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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.39, 2,338.25 and 986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.39, 2,338.25 and 986.66 is: 1,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.39 : 2,338.25 = 986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.39/2,338.25 = 986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.39x = 2,338.25 × 986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.39x = 2,307,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,048.52/1,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.58

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