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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.13, 3,194.97 and 1,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.13, 3,194.97 and 1,724.07 is: 2,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.13 : 3,194.97 = 1,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.13/3,194.97 = 1,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.13x = 3,194.97 × 1,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.13x = 5,508,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,327.33/2,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.06

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