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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.04, 2,339.58 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.04, 2,339.58 and 1,033.04 is: 1,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.04 : 2,339.58 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.04/2,339.58 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.04x = 2,339.58 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.04x = 2,416,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,879.72/1,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.01

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