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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.34, 2,932.88 and 1,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.34, 2,932.88 and 1,631.96 is: 2,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.34 : 2,932.88 = 1,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.34/2,932.88 = 1,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.34x = 2,932.88 × 1,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.34x = 4,786,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,320.02/2,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.15

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