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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.56, 3,204 and 1,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.56, 3,204 and 1,518.96 is: 2,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.56 : 3,204 = 1,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.56/3,204 = 1,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.56x = 3,204 × 1,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.56x = 4,866,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,747.84/2,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.98

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