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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.80, 2,542.20 and 1,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.80, 2,542.20 and 1,113.48 is: 1,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.80 : 2,542.20 = 1,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.80/2,542.20 = 1,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.80x = 2,542.20 × 1,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.80x = 2,830,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,676.15/1,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.21

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