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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.81, 2,338.85 and 1,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.81, 2,338.85 and 1,031.54 is: 1,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.81 : 2,338.85 = 1,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.81/2,338.85 = 1,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.81x = 2,338.85 × 1,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.81x = 2,412,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,608.21/1,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.53

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