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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.44, 2,945.70 and 1,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.44, 2,945.70 and 1,695.96 is: 2,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.44 : 2,945.70 = 1,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.44/2,945.70 = 1,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.44x = 2,945.70 × 1,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.44x = 4,995,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,789.37/2,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.56

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