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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.70, 3,024.81 and 1,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.70, 3,024.81 and 1,694.70 is: 2,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.70 : 3,024.81 = 1,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.70/3,024.81 = 1,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.70x = 3,024.81 × 1,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.70x = 5,126,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,145.51/2,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.33

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