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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.39, 2,336.73 and 1,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.39, 2,336.73 and 1,096.61 is: 1,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.39 : 2,336.73 = 1,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.39/2,336.73 = 1,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.39x = 2,336.73 × 1,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.39x = 2,562,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,481.49/1,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.33

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