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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.97, 3,184.53 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.97, 3,184.53 and 1,604.52 is: 2,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.97 : 3,184.53 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.97/3,184.53 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.97x = 3,184.53 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.97x = 5,109,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,642.08/2,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.57

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