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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.78, 2,338.70 and 1,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.78, 2,338.70 and 1,065.40 is: 1,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.78 : 2,338.70 = 1,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.78/2,338.70 = 1,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.78x = 2,338.70 × 1,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.78x = 2,491,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,650.98/1,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.19

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