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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.80, 4,077.30 and 1,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.80, 4,077.30 and 1,696.20 is: 2,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.80 : 4,077.30 = 1,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.80/4,077.30 = 1,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.80x = 4,077.30 × 1,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.80x = 6,915,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,916.26/2,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.57

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