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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.60, 3,183.18 and 1,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.60, 3,183.18 and 1,634.92 is: 2,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.60 : 3,183.18 = 1,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.60/3,183.18 = 1,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.60x = 3,183.18 × 1,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.60x = 5,204,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,244.65/2,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.91

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