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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.08, 4,074.82 and 1,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.08, 4,074.82 and 1,694.19 is: 2,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.08 : 4,074.82 = 1,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.08/4,074.82 = 1,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.08x = 4,074.82 × 1,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.08x = 6,903,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,519.30/2,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.74

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