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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.68, 3,716.33 and 1,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.68, 3,716.33 and 1,749.53 is: 2,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.68 : 3,716.33 = 1,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.68/3,716.33 = 1,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.68x = 3,716.33 × 1,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.68x = 6,501,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,841.21/2,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.84

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