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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.52, 2,540.52 and 1,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.52, 2,540.52 and 1,045.08 is: 1,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.52 : 2,540.52 = 1,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.52/2,540.52 = 1,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.52x = 2,540.52 × 1,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.52x = 2,655,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,046.64/1,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.84

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