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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.18, 2,543.68 and 806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.18, 2,543.68 and 806.60 is: 1,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.18 : 2,543.68 = 806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.18/2,543.68 = 806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.18x = 2,543.68 × 806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.18x = 2,051,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,732.29/1,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.62

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