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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.28, 2,338.26 and 995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.28, 2,338.26 and 995.76 is: 1,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.28 : 2,338.26 = 995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.28/2,338.26 = 995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.28x = 2,338.26 × 995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.28x = 2,328,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,345.78/1,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.24

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