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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.91, 3,378.51 and 1,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.91, 3,378.51 and 1,694.66 is: 2,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.91 : 3,378.51 = 1,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.91/3,378.51 = 1,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.91x = 3,378.51 × 1,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.91x = 5,725,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,408.86/2,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.73

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