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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.69, 3,182.94 and 1,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.69, 3,182.94 and 1,772.04 is: 2,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.69 : 3,182.94 = 1,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.69/3,182.94 = 1,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.69x = 3,182.94 × 1,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.69x = 5,640,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,297.00/2,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.64

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