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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.14, 2,395.35 and 1,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.14, 2,395.35 and 1,694.94 is: 2,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.14 : 2,395.35 = 1,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.14/2,395.35 = 1,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.14x = 2,395.35 × 1,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.14x = 4,059,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,974.53/1,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.82

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