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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.44, 3,202.74 and 1,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.44, 3,202.74 and 1,969.20 is: 2,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.44 : 3,202.74 = 1,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.44/3,202.74 = 1,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.44x = 3,202.74 × 1,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.44x = 6,306,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,835.61/2,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.80

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