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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181.84, 3,267.36 and 1,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181.84, 3,267.36 and 1,690.80 is: 2,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181.84 : 3,267.36 = 1,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181.84/3,267.36 = 1,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181.84x = 3,267.36 × 1,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181.84x = 5,524,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,452.29/2,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.02

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