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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.36, 3,132.55 and 1,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.36, 3,132.55 and 1,694.30 is: 2,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.36 : 3,132.55 = 1,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.36/3,132.55 = 1,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.36x = 3,132.55 × 1,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.36x = 5,307,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,459.57/2,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.80

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