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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.92, 2,336.28 and 1,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.92, 2,336.28 and 1,274.64 is: 1,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.92 : 2,336.28 = 1,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.92/2,336.28 = 1,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.92x = 2,336.28 × 1,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.92x = 2,977,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,915.94/1,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.97

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