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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.43, 2,542.86 and 1,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.43, 2,542.86 and 1,147.14 is: 1,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.43 : 2,542.86 = 1,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.43/2,542.86 = 1,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.43x = 2,542.86 × 1,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.43x = 2,917,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,016.42/1,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.53

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