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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.68, 3,236.80 and 1,117.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.68, 3,236.80 and 1,117.00 is: 1,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.68 : 3,236.80 = 1,117.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.68/3,236.80 = 1,117.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.68x = 3,236.80 × 1,117.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.68x = 3,615,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,511.93/2,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.42

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