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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.08, 2,541.81 and 872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.08, 2,541.81 and 872.64 is: 1,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.08 : 2,541.81 = 872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.08/2,541.81 = 872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.08x = 2,541.81 × 872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.08x = 2,218,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,085.08/1,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.77

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