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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.21, 2,534.53 and 1,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.21, 2,534.53 and 1,465.56 is: 2,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.21 : 2,534.53 = 1,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.21/2,534.53 = 1,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.21x = 2,534.53 × 1,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.21x = 3,714,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,493.11/1,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.46

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