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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.19, 2,543.27 and 1,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.19, 2,543.27 and 1,003.64 is: 1,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.19 : 2,543.27 = 1,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.19/2,543.27 = 1,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.19x = 2,543.27 × 1,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.19x = 2,552,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,509.77/1,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.85

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