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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.44, 3,216.56 and 1,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.44, 3,216.56 and 1,681.88 is: 2,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.44 : 3,216.56 = 1,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.44/3,216.56 = 1,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.44x = 3,216.56 × 1,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.44x = 5,409,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,867.93/2,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.04

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