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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.21, 2,543.12 and 1,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.21, 2,543.12 and 1,423.26 is: 2,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.21 : 2,543.12 = 1,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.21/2,543.12 = 1,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.21x = 2,543.12 × 1,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.21x = 3,619,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,520.97/1,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.41

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