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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.68, 4,075.88 and 1,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.68, 4,075.88 and 1,694.67 is: 2,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.68 : 4,075.88 = 1,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.68/4,075.88 = 1,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.68x = 4,075.88 × 1,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.68x = 6,907,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,263.09/2,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.53

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