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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.60, 4,042.44 and 1,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.60, 4,042.44 and 1,234.17 is: 1,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.60 : 4,042.44 = 1,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.60/4,042.44 = 1,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.60x = 4,042.44 × 1,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.60x = 4,989,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,058.17/2,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.50

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