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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.10, 3,192.75 and 1,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.10, 3,192.75 and 1,784.56 is: 2,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.10 : 3,192.75 = 1,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.10/3,192.75 = 1,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.10x = 3,192.75 × 1,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.10x = 5,697,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,653.94/2,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.32

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