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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.74, 4,070.68 and 1,690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.74, 4,070.68 and 1,690.85 is: 2,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.74 : 4,070.68 = 1,690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.74/4,070.68 = 1,690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.74x = 4,070.68 × 1,690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.74x = 6,882,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,909.28/2,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.40

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