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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.43, 2,538.56 and 1,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.43, 2,538.56 and 1,172.97 is: 1,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.43 : 2,538.56 = 1,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.43/2,538.56 = 1,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.43x = 2,538.56 × 1,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.43x = 2,977,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,648.86/1,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.32

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