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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.91, 4,390.40 and 1,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.91, 4,390.40 and 1,694.72 is: 2,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.91 : 4,390.40 = 1,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.91/4,390.40 = 1,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.91x = 4,390.40 × 1,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.91x = 7,440,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,479.24/2,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.84

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