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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.10, 4,021.83 and 1,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.10, 4,021.83 and 1,655.94 is: 2,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.10 : 4,021.83 = 1,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.10/4,021.83 = 1,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.10x = 4,021.83 × 1,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.10x = 6,659,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,909.17/2,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.24

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