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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.72, 2,538.66 and 1,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.72, 2,538.66 and 1,327.76 is: 1,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.72 : 2,538.66 = 1,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.72/2,538.66 = 1,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.72x = 2,538.66 × 1,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.72x = 3,370,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,731.20/1,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.96

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