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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.17, 2,336.78 and 1,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.17, 2,336.78 and 1,554.75 is: 2,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.17 : 2,336.78 = 1,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.17/2,336.78 = 1,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.17x = 2,336.78 × 1,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.17x = 3,633,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,108.71/1,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.48

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