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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.40, 3,289.77 and 1,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.40, 3,289.77 and 1,709.61 is: 2,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.40 : 3,289.77 = 1,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.40/3,289.77 = 1,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.40x = 3,289.77 × 1,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.40x = 5,624,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,223.69/2,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.00

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