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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.26, 2,337.69 and 986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.26, 2,337.69 and 986.14 is: 1,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.26 : 2,337.69 = 986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.26/2,337.69 = 986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.26x = 2,337.69 × 986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.26x = 2,305,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,289.62/1,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.65

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