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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.44, 2,539.24 and 1,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.44, 2,539.24 and 1,302.96 is: 1,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.44 : 2,539.24 = 1,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.44/2,539.24 = 1,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.44x = 2,539.24 × 1,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.44x = 3,308,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,528.15/1,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.58

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