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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.60, 3,175.04 and 1,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.60, 3,175.04 and 1,691.52 is: 2,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.60 : 3,175.04 = 1,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.60/3,175.04 = 1,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.60x = 3,175.04 × 1,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.60x = 5,370,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,643.66/2,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.65

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