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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.66, 2,931.18 and 1,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.66, 2,931.18 and 1,651.44 is: 2,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.66 : 2,931.18 = 1,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.66/2,931.18 = 1,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.66x = 2,931.18 × 1,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.66x = 4,840,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,667.90/2,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.40

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