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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.30, 2,954.15 and 1,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.30, 2,954.15 and 1,694.46 is: 2,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.30 : 2,954.15 = 1,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.30/2,954.15 = 1,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.30x = 2,954.15 × 1,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.30x = 5,005,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,680.54/1,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.93

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