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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.04, 3,272.01 and 1,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.04, 3,272.01 and 1,694.80 is: 2,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.04 : 3,272.01 = 1,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.04/3,272.01 = 1,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.04x = 3,272.01 × 1,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.04x = 5,545,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,402.55/2,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.06

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