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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.07, 2,337.71 and 937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.07, 2,337.71 and 937.80 is: 1,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.07 : 2,337.71 = 937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.07/2,337.71 = 937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.07x = 2,337.71 × 937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.07x = 2,192,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,298.54/1,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.10

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