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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.14, 3,200.94 and 1,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.14, 3,200.94 and 1,771.26 is: 2,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.14 : 3,200.94 = 1,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.14/3,200.94 = 1,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.14x = 3,200.94 × 1,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.14x = 5,669,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,696.98/2,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.67

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