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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.20, 2,505.90 and 696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.20, 2,505.90 and 696.20 is: 1,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.20 : 2,505.90 = 696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.20/2,505.90 = 696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.20x = 2,505.90 × 696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.20x = 1,744,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,607.58/1,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.93

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