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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.10, 2,544.99 and 819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.10, 2,544.99 and 819.34 is: 1,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.10 : 2,544.99 = 819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.10/2,544.99 = 819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.10x = 2,544.99 × 819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.10x = 2,085,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,205.74/1,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.42

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