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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.28, 2,337.75 and 1,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.28, 2,337.75 and 1,105.68 is: 1,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.28 : 2,337.75 = 1,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.28/2,337.75 = 1,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.28x = 2,337.75 × 1,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.28x = 2,584,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,803.42/1,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.61

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