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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.36, 2,542.26 and 816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.36, 2,542.26 and 816.44 is: 1,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.36 : 2,542.26 = 816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.36/2,542.26 = 816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.36x = 2,542.26 × 816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.36x = 2,075,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,602.75/1,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.01

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