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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.96, 2,544.26 and 708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.96, 2,544.26 and 708.45 is: 1,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.96 : 2,544.26 = 708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.96/2,544.26 = 708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.96x = 2,544.26 × 708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.96x = 1,802,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,493.37/1,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.44

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