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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.43, 3,194.39 and 1,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.43, 3,194.39 and 1,694.43 is: 2,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.43 : 3,194.39 = 1,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.43/3,194.39 = 1,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.43x = 3,194.39 × 1,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.43x = 5,412,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,670.25/2,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.26

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