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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.31, 3,493.16 and 1,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.31, 3,493.16 and 1,694.70 is: 2,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.31 : 3,493.16 = 1,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.31/3,493.16 = 1,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.31x = 3,493.16 × 1,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.31x = 5,919,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,858.25/2,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.89

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