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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.46, 2,541.88 and 963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.46, 2,541.88 and 963.84 is: 1,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.46 : 2,541.88 = 963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.46/2,541.88 = 963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.46x = 2,541.88 × 963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.46x = 2,449,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,965.62/1,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.87

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