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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.53, 2,539.17 and 1,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.53, 2,539.17 and 1,175.55 is: 1,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.53 : 2,539.17 = 1,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.53/2,539.17 = 1,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.53x = 2,539.17 × 1,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.53x = 2,984,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,908.60/1,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.50

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