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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.71, 2,336.61 and 1,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.71, 2,336.61 and 1,339.93 is: 1,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.71 : 2,336.61 = 1,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.71/2,336.61 = 1,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.71x = 2,336.61 × 1,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.71x = 3,130,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,893.84/1,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.45

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