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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.44, 2,338.66 and 995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.44, 2,338.66 and 995.82 is: 1,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.44 : 2,338.66 = 995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.44/2,338.66 = 995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.44x = 2,338.66 × 995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.44x = 2,328,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,884.40/1,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.43

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