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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.10, 2,536.26 and 1,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.10, 2,536.26 and 1,252.38 is: 1,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.10 : 2,536.26 = 1,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.10/2,536.26 = 1,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.10x = 2,536.26 × 1,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.10x = 3,176,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,361.30/1,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.96

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