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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.56, 2,805.72 and 1,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.56, 2,805.72 and 1,694.92 is: 2,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.56 : 2,805.72 = 1,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.56/2,805.72 = 1,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.56x = 2,805.72 × 1,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.56x = 4,755,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,470.94/1,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.85

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