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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.34, 3,010.93 and 1,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.34, 3,010.93 and 1,685.19 is: 2,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.34 : 3,010.93 = 1,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.34/3,010.93 = 1,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.34x = 3,010.93 × 1,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.34x = 5,073,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,989.13/2,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.96

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