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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.95, 3,719.04 and 1,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.95, 3,719.04 and 1,576.44 is: 2,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.95 : 3,719.04 = 1,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.95/3,719.04 = 1,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.95x = 3,719.04 × 1,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.95x = 5,862,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,831.48/2,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.49

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