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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.10, 2,545.44 and 759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.10, 2,545.44 and 759.33 is: 1,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.10 : 2,545.44 = 759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.10/2,545.44 = 759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.10x = 2,545.44 × 759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.10x = 1,932,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,828.96/1,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.58

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