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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.34, 4,272.75 and 1,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.34, 4,272.75 and 1,694.52 is: 2,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.34 : 4,272.75 = 1,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.34/4,272.75 = 1,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.34x = 4,272.75 × 1,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.34x = 7,240,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,260.33/2,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.71

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