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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.66, 2,337.93 and 1,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.66, 2,337.93 and 1,031.40 is: 1,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.66 : 2,337.93 = 1,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.66/2,337.93 = 1,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.66x = 2,337.93 × 1,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.66x = 2,411,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,341.00/1,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.91

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