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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.90, 3,215.85 and 1,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.90, 3,215.85 and 1,657.30 is: 2,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.90 : 3,215.85 = 1,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.90/3,215.85 = 1,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.90x = 3,215.85 × 1,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.90x = 5,329,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,628.21/2,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.95

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