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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.27, 2,541.16 and 583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.27, 2,541.16 and 583.86 is: 875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.27 : 2,541.16 = 583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.27/2,541.16 = 583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.27x = 2,541.16 × 583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.27x = 1,483,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,688.65/1,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.71

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