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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.11, 2,338.85 and 1,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.11, 2,338.85 and 1,292.62 is: 1,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.11 : 2,338.85 = 1,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.11/2,338.85 = 1,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.11x = 2,338.85 × 1,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.11x = 3,023,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,244.29/1,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.56

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