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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.67, 3,136.01 and 1,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.67, 3,136.01 and 1,683.71 is: 2,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.67 : 3,136.01 = 1,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.67/3,136.01 = 1,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.67x = 3,136.01 × 1,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.67x = 5,280,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,107.30/2,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.77

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