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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.00, 3,187.80 and 1,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.00, 3,187.80 and 1,690.04 is: 2,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.00 : 3,187.80 = 1,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.00/3,187.80 = 1,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.00x = 3,187.80 × 1,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.00x = 5,387,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,493.57/2,126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.10

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