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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.94, 2,542.14 and 1,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.94, 2,542.14 and 1,372.20 is: 2,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.94 : 2,542.14 = 1,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.94/2,542.14 = 1,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.94x = 2,542.14 × 1,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.94x = 3,488,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,324.51/1,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.08

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