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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.42, 4,391.46 and 1,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.42, 4,391.46 and 1,694.41 is: 2,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.42 : 4,391.46 = 1,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.42/4,391.46 = 1,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.42x = 4,391.46 × 1,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.42x = 7,440,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,922.76/2,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.67

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