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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.29, 4,075.47 and 1,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.29, 4,075.47 and 1,694.31 is: 2,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.29 : 4,075.47 = 1,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.29/4,075.47 = 1,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.29x = 4,075.47 × 1,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.29x = 6,905,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,109.58/2,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.11

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