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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.77, 3,854.85 and 1,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.77, 3,854.85 and 1,694.62 is: 2,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.77 : 3,854.85 = 1,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.77/3,854.85 = 1,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.77x = 3,854.85 × 1,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.77x = 6,532,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,505.91/2,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.12

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