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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.27, 2,336.64 and 1,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.27, 2,336.64 and 1,096.85 is: 1,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.27 : 2,336.64 = 1,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.27/2,336.64 = 1,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.27x = 2,336.64 × 1,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.27x = 2,562,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,943.58/1,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.71

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