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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.42, 4,040.45 and 1,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.42, 4,040.45 and 1,394.80 is: 2,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.42 : 4,040.45 = 1,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.42/4,040.45 = 1,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.42x = 4,040.45 × 1,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.42x = 5,635,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,619.66/2,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.14

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