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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.40, 3,089.10 and 1,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.40, 3,089.10 and 1,694.60 is: 2,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.40 : 3,089.10 = 1,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.40/3,089.10 = 1,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.40x = 3,089.10 × 1,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.40x = 5,234,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,788.86/2,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.90

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