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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.74, 4,041.27 and 1,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.74, 4,041.27 and 1,394.58 is: 2,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.74 : 4,041.27 = 1,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.74/4,041.27 = 1,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.74x = 4,041.27 × 1,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.74x = 5,635,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,874.32/2,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.99

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