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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.58, 2,338.38 and 1,031.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.58, 2,338.38 and 1,031.31 is: 1,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.58 : 2,338.38 = 1,031.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.58/2,338.38 = 1,031.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.58x = 2,338.38 × 1,031.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.58x = 2,411,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,589.55/1,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.12

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