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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694, 4,040.18 and 938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694, 4,040.18 and 938.52 is: 1,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694 : 4,040.18 = 938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694/4,040.18 = 938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694x = 4,040.18 × 938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694x = 3,791,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,789.73/2,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.49

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