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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.52, 3,194.54 and 1,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.52, 3,194.54 and 1,694.52 is: 2,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.52 : 3,194.54 = 1,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.52/3,194.54 = 1,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.52x = 3,194.54 × 1,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.52x = 5,413,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,203.45/2,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.41

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