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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.10, 3,182.55 and 1,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.10, 3,182.55 and 1,756.90 is: 2,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.10 : 3,182.55 = 1,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.10/3,182.55 = 1,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.10x = 3,182.55 × 1,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.10x = 5,591,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,422.10/2,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.37

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