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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.06, 4,075.54 and 1,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.06, 4,075.54 and 1,694.24 is: 2,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.06 : 4,075.54 = 1,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.06/4,075.54 = 1,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.06x = 4,075.54 × 1,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.06x = 6,904,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,949.79/2,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.24

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