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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.10, 3,201.14 and 595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.10, 3,201.14 and 595.10 is: 892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.10 : 3,201.14 = 595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.10/3,201.14 = 595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.10x = 3,201.14 × 595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.10x = 1,904,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,982.41/2,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.64

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