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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.84, 2,339.66 and 1,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.84, 2,339.66 and 1,197.88 is: 1,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.84 : 2,339.66 = 1,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.84/2,339.66 = 1,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.84x = 2,339.66 × 1,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.84x = 2,802,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,631.92/1,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.63

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