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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.80, 4,000.38 and 1,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.80, 4,000.38 and 1,694.80 is: 2,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.80 : 4,000.38 = 1,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.80/4,000.38 = 1,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.80x = 4,000.38 × 1,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.80x = 6,779,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,844.02/2,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.31

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