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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.18, 4,040.94 and 1,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.18, 4,040.94 and 1,134.42 is: 1,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.18 : 4,040.94 = 1,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.18/4,040.94 = 1,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.18x = 4,040.94 × 1,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.18x = 4,584,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,123.15/2,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.49

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