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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.18, 2,338.21 and 976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.18, 2,338.21 and 976.22 is: 1,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.18 : 2,338.21 = 976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.18/2,338.21 = 976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.18x = 2,338.21 × 976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.18x = 2,282,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,604.29/1,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.32

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