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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.17, 2,941.79 and 1,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.17, 2,941.79 and 1,609.29 is: 2,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.17 : 2,941.79 = 1,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.17/2,941.79 = 1,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.17x = 2,941.79 × 1,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.17x = 4,734,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,185.18/2,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.28

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