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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.24, 4,183.80 and 1,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.24, 4,183.80 and 1,696.40 is: 2,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.24 : 4,183.80 = 1,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.24/4,183.80 = 1,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.24x = 4,183.80 × 1,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.24x = 7,097,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,398.32/2,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.01

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