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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.12, 2,723.72 and 1,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.12, 2,723.72 and 1,694.24 is: 2,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.12 : 2,723.72 = 1,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.12/2,723.72 = 1,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.12x = 2,723.72 × 1,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.12x = 4,614,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,635.37/1,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.20

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