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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.42, 2,337.59 and 1,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.42, 2,337.59 and 1,104.93 is: 1,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.42 : 2,337.59 = 1,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.42/2,337.59 = 1,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.42x = 2,337.59 × 1,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.42x = 2,582,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,867.79/1,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.34

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