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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.02, 3,192.56 and 1,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.02, 3,192.56 and 1,803.97 is: 2,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.02 : 3,192.56 = 1,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.02/3,192.56 = 1,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.02x = 3,192.56 × 1,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.02x = 5,759,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,294.35/2,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.33

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