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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.05, 2,541.16 and 1,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.05, 2,541.16 and 1,524.85 is: 2,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.05 : 2,541.16 = 1,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.05/2,541.16 = 1,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.05x = 2,541.16 × 1,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.05x = 3,874,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,887.83/1,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.65

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