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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.80, 2,274.84 and 694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.80, 2,274.84 and 694.56 is: 1,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.80 : 2,274.84 = 694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.80/2,274.84 = 694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.80x = 2,274.84 × 694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.80x = 1,580,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,012.87/1,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.68

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