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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.24, 3,127.87 and 1,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.24, 3,127.87 and 1,694.77 is: 2,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.24 : 3,127.87 = 1,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.24/3,127.87 = 1,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.24x = 3,127.87 × 1,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.24x = 5,301,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,022.60/2,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.16

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