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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.20, 3,772.56 and 1,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.20, 3,772.56 and 1,694.24 is: 2,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.20 : 3,772.56 = 1,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.20/3,772.56 = 1,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.20x = 3,772.56 × 1,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.20x = 6,391,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,622.05/2,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.18

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