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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.16, 3,193.97 and 1,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.16, 3,193.97 and 1,694.13 is: 2,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.16 : 3,193.97 = 1,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.16/3,193.97 = 1,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.16x = 3,193.97 × 1,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.16x = 5,410,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,991.93/2,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.80

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