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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.00, 2,541.96 and 914.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.00, 2,541.96 and 914.00 is: 1,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.00 : 2,541.96 = 914.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.00/2,541.96 = 914.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.00x = 2,541.96 × 914.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.00x = 2,323,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,338.73/1,694.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.51

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