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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.25, 4,075.64 and 1,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.25, 4,075.64 and 1,694.29 is: 2,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.25 : 4,075.64 = 1,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.25/4,075.64 = 1,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.25x = 4,075.64 × 1,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.25x = 6,905,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,316.10/2,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.21

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