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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.04, 3,783.66 and 1,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.04, 3,783.66 and 1,694 is: 2,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.04 : 3,783.66 = 1,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.04/3,783.66 = 1,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.04x = 3,783.66 × 1,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.04x = 6,409,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,520.04/2,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.65

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