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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.09, 2,544.20 and 526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.09, 2,544.20 and 526.21 is: 789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.09 : 2,544.20 = 526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.09/2,544.20 = 526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.09x = 2,544.20 × 526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.09x = 1,338,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,780.85/1,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.34

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