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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.19, 2,338.02 and 1,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.19, 2,338.02 and 1,197.72 is: 1,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.19 : 2,338.02 = 1,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.19/2,338.02 = 1,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.19x = 2,338.02 × 1,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.19x = 2,800,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,293.31/1,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.88

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