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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.90, 3,145.37 and 1,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.90, 3,145.37 and 1,689.94 is: 2,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.90 : 3,145.37 = 1,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.90/3,145.37 = 1,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.90x = 3,145.37 × 1,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.90x = 5,315,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,462.40/2,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.13

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