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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.46, 3,882.40 and 1,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.46, 3,882.40 and 1,694.76 is: 2,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.46 : 3,882.40 = 1,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.46/3,882.40 = 1,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.46x = 3,882.40 × 1,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.46x = 6,579,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,736.22/2,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.66

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