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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.01, 2,506.23 and 696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.01, 2,506.23 and 696.85 is: 1,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.01 : 2,506.23 = 696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.01/2,506.23 = 696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.01x = 2,506.23 × 696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.01x = 1,746,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,466.38/1,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.16

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