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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.86, 3,506.18 and 694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.86, 3,506.18 and 694.02 is: 1,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.86 : 3,506.18 = 694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.86/3,506.18 = 694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.86x = 3,506.18 × 694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.86x = 2,433,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,355.57/2,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.85

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