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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.60, 2,931.24 and 1,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.60, 2,931.24 and 1,683.44 is: 2,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.60 : 2,931.24 = 1,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.60/2,931.24 = 1,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.60x = 2,931.24 × 1,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.60x = 4,934,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,566.67/2,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.68

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