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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.27, 3,882.45 and 1,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.27, 3,882.45 and 1,694.55 is: 2,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.27 : 3,882.45 = 1,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.27/3,882.45 = 1,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.27x = 3,882.45 × 1,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.27x = 6,579,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,026.56/2,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.57

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