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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.32, 2,931.61 and 1,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.32, 2,931.61 and 1,625.07 is: 2,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.32 : 2,931.61 = 1,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.32/2,931.61 = 1,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.32x = 2,931.61 × 1,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.32x = 4,764,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,071.46/2,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.69

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