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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.66, 4,039.83 and 1,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.66, 4,039.83 and 1,523.94 is: 2,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.66 : 4,039.83 = 1,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.66/4,039.83 = 1,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.66x = 4,039.83 × 1,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.66x = 6,156,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,458.53/2,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.69

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