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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.42, 3,201.60 and 1,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.42, 3,201.60 and 1,693.94 is: 2,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.42 : 3,201.60 = 1,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.42/3,201.60 = 1,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.42x = 3,201.60 × 1,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.42x = 5,423,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,318.30/2,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.27

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