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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.36, 2,275.10 and 694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.36, 2,275.10 and 694.86 is: 1,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.36 : 2,275.10 = 694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.36/2,275.10 = 694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.36x = 2,275.10 × 694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.36x = 1,580,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,875.99/1,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.86

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