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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.41, 3,183.71 and 1,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.41, 3,183.71 and 1,604.84 is: 2,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.41 : 3,183.71 = 1,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.41/3,183.71 = 1,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.41x = 3,183.71 × 1,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.41x = 5,109,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,321.21/2,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.79

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