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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.36, 4,003.74 and 1,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.36, 4,003.74 and 1,694.20 is: 2,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.36 : 4,003.74 = 1,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.36/4,003.74 = 1,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.36x = 4,003.74 × 1,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.36x = 6,783,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,136.31/2,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.06

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