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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.52, 2,333.52 and 1,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.52, 2,333.52 and 1,656.36 is: 2,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.52 : 2,333.52 = 1,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.52/2,333.52 = 1,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.52x = 2,333.52 × 1,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.52x = 3,865,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,149.19/1,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.97

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