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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.08, 2,338.20 and 995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.08, 2,338.20 and 995.56 is: 1,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.08 : 2,338.20 = 995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.08/2,338.20 = 995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.08x = 2,338.20 × 995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.08x = 2,327,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,818.39/1,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.09

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