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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.31, 4,108.55 and 1,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.31, 4,108.55 and 1,694.15 is: 2,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.31 : 4,108.55 = 1,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.31/4,108.55 = 1,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.31x = 4,108.55 × 1,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.31x = 6,960,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,504.22/2,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.83

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