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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.19, 2,543.54 and 585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.19, 2,543.54 and 585.71 is: 878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.19 : 2,543.54 = 585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.19/2,543.54 = 585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.19x = 2,543.54 × 585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.19x = 1,489,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,761.17/1,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.30

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