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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.80, 2,954.90 and 1,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.80, 2,954.90 and 1,694.96 is: 2,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.80 : 2,954.90 = 1,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.80/2,954.90 = 1,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.80x = 2,954.90 × 1,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.80x = 5,008,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,437.30/1,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.68

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