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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.80, 4,032.60 and 1,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.80, 4,032.60 and 1,869.20 is: 2,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.80 : 4,032.60 = 1,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.80/4,032.60 = 1,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.80x = 4,032.60 × 1,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.80x = 7,537,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,735.92/2,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.14

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