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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.93, 2,338.88 and 1,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.93, 2,338.88 and 1,445.85 is: 1,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.93 : 2,338.88 = 1,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.93/2,338.88 = 1,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.93x = 2,338.88 × 1,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.93x = 3,381,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,662.42/1,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.17

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