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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.04, 3,200.87 and 673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.04, 3,200.87 and 673.20 is: 1,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.04 : 3,200.87 = 673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.04/3,200.87 = 673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.04x = 3,200.87 × 673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.04x = 2,154,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,822.32/2,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.74

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