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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.20, 2,542.12 and 953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.20, 2,542.12 and 953.32 is: 1,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.20 : 2,542.12 = 953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.20/2,542.12 = 953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.20x = 2,542.12 × 953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.20x = 2,423,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,453.84/1,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.44

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