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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.96, 2,537.69 and 1,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.96, 2,537.69 and 1,380.72 is: 2,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.96 : 2,537.69 = 1,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.96/2,537.69 = 1,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.96x = 2,537.69 × 1,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.96x = 3,503,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,832.43/1,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.21

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