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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.16, 4,614.93 and 1,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.16, 4,614.93 and 1,694.48 is: 2,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.16 : 4,614.93 = 1,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.16/4,614.93 = 1,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.16x = 4,614.93 × 1,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.16x = 7,819,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,883.51/3,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.79

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