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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.14, 3,802.49 and 1,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.14, 3,802.49 and 1,694.93 is: 2,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.14 : 3,802.49 = 1,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.14/3,802.49 = 1,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.14x = 3,802.49 × 1,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.14x = 6,444,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,942.78/2,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.55

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