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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.27, 3,216.33 and 1,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.27, 3,216.33 and 1,750.59 is: 2,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.27 : 3,216.33 = 1,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.27/3,216.33 = 1,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.27x = 3,216.33 × 1,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.27x = 5,630,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,471.01/2,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.93

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