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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.99, 2,531.18 and 1,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.99, 2,531.18 and 1,325.63 is: 1,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.99 : 2,531.18 = 1,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.99/2,531.18 = 1,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.99x = 2,531.18 × 1,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.99x = 3,355,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,417.79/1,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.61

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