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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.16, 2,544.68 and 1,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.16, 2,544.68 and 1,370.06 is: 2,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.16 : 2,544.68 = 1,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.16/2,544.68 = 1,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.16x = 2,544.68 × 1,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.16x = 3,486,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,344.71/1,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.44

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