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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.32, 2,539.25 and 1,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.32, 2,539.25 and 1,034.17 is: 1,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.32 : 2,539.25 = 1,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.32/2,539.25 = 1,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.32x = 2,539.25 × 1,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.32x = 2,626,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,008.53/1,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.89

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