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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.88, 3,988.04 and 1,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.88, 3,988.04 and 1,694.66 is: 2,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.88 : 3,988.04 = 1,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.88/3,988.04 = 1,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.88x = 3,988.04 × 1,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.88x = 6,758,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,343.45/2,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.63

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