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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.18, 4,042.26 and 1,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.18, 4,042.26 and 1,584.54 is: 2,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.18 : 4,042.26 = 1,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.18/4,042.26 = 1,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.18x = 4,042.26 × 1,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.18x = 6,405,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,122.66/2,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.39

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