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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.66, 2,546.91 and 1,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.66, 2,546.91 and 1,121.18 is: 1,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.66 : 2,546.91 = 1,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.66/2,546.91 = 1,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.66x = 2,546.91 × 1,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.66x = 2,855,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,544.55/1,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.03

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