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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.17, 3,883.07 and 1,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.17, 3,883.07 and 1,694.84 is: 2,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.17 : 3,883.07 = 1,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.17/3,883.07 = 1,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.17x = 3,883.07 × 1,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.17x = 6,581,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,167.18/2,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.59

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