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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.18, 3,194.02 and 1,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.18, 3,194.02 and 1,694.17 is: 2,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.18 : 3,194.02 = 1,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.18/3,194.02 = 1,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.18x = 3,194.02 × 1,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.18x = 5,411,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,212.86/2,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.88

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