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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393, 3,301.22 and 1,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393, 3,301.22 and 1,694.76 is: 2,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393 : 3,301.22 = 1,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393/3,301.22 = 1,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393x = 3,301.22 × 1,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393x = 5,594,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,775.61/2,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.98

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