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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.40, 2,337.30 and 1,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.40, 2,337.30 and 1,221.77 is: 1,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.40 : 2,337.30 = 1,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.40/2,337.30 = 1,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.40x = 2,337.30 × 1,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.40x = 2,855,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,631.33/1,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.33

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