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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.75, 2,544.86 and 1,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.75, 2,544.86 and 1,278.30 is: 1,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.75 : 2,544.86 = 1,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.75/2,544.86 = 1,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.75x = 2,544.86 × 1,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.75x = 3,253,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,088.15/1,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.51

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