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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.17, 2,506.88 and 697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.17, 2,506.88 and 697.34 is: 1,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.17 : 2,506.88 = 697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.17/2,506.88 = 697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.17x = 2,506.88 × 697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.17x = 1,748,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,155.71/1,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.07

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