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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.34, 3,196.06 and 1,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.34, 3,196.06 and 1,788.89 is: 2,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.34 : 3,196.06 = 1,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.34/3,196.06 = 1,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.34x = 3,196.06 × 1,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.34x = 5,717,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,379.32/2,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.02

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