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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.18, 3,716.70 and 1,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.18, 3,716.70 and 1,749.90 is: 2,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.18 : 3,716.70 = 1,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.18/3,716.70 = 1,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.18x = 3,716.70 × 1,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.18x = 6,503,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,853.33/2,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.04

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