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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.86, 2,543.02 and 816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.86, 2,543.02 and 816.94 is: 1,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.86 : 2,543.02 = 816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.86/2,543.02 = 816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.86x = 2,543.02 × 816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.86x = 2,077,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,494.76/1,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.76

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