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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.88, 2,338.20 and 1,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.88, 2,338.20 and 1,022.96 is: 1,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.88 : 2,338.20 = 1,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.88/2,338.20 = 1,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.88x = 2,338.20 × 1,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.88x = 2,391,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,885.07/1,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.24

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