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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.33, 2,337.22 and 986.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.33, 2,337.22 and 986.09 is: 1,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.33 : 2,337.22 = 986.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.33/2,337.22 = 986.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.33x = 2,337.22 × 986.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.33x = 2,304,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,697.58/1,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.25

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