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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.30, 3,187.69 and 1,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.30, 3,187.69 and 1,807.16 is: 2,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.30 : 3,187.69 = 1,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.30/3,187.69 = 1,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.30x = 3,187.69 × 1,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.30x = 5,760,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,665.86/2,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.83

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