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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.48, 2,538.41 and 1,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.48, 2,538.41 and 1,521.95 is: 2,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.48 : 2,538.41 = 1,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.48/2,538.41 = 1,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.48x = 2,538.41 × 1,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.48x = 3,863,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,312.80/1,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.95

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