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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.03, 2,541.43 and 769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.03, 2,541.43 and 769.85 is: 1,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.03 : 2,541.43 = 769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.03/2,541.43 = 769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.03x = 2,541.43 × 769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.03x = 1,956,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,517.67/1,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.95

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