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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.48, 3,191.31 and 1,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.48, 3,191.31 and 1,609.06 is: 2,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.48 : 3,191.31 = 1,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.48/3,191.31 = 1,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.48x = 3,191.31 × 1,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.48x = 5,135,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,001.29/2,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.38

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