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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.03, 2,543.52 and 1,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.03, 2,543.52 and 1,002.52 is: 1,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.03 : 2,543.52 = 1,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.03/2,543.52 = 1,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.03x = 2,543.52 × 1,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.03x = 2,549,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,929.67/1,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.47

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