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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.60, 4,184.40 and 1,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.60, 4,184.40 and 1,694.30 is: 2,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.60 : 4,184.40 = 1,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.60/4,184.40 = 1,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.60x = 4,184.40 × 1,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.60x = 7,089,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,628.92/2,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.45

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