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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.08, 2,543.82 and 655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.08, 2,543.82 and 655.64 is: 983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.08 : 2,543.82 = 655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.08/2,543.82 = 655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.08x = 2,543.82 × 655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.08x = 1,667,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,830.14/1,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.34

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