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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.10, 4,210.56 and 1,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.10, 4,210.56 and 1,684.18 is: 2,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.10 : 4,210.56 = 1,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.10/4,210.56 = 1,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.10x = 4,210.56 × 1,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.10x = 7,091,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,340.94/2,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.93

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