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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.34, 3,192.56 and 1,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.34, 3,192.56 and 1,609.92 is: 2,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.34 : 3,192.56 = 1,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.34/3,192.56 = 1,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.34x = 3,192.56 × 1,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.34x = 5,139,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,752.21/2,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.64

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