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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.20, 2,341.04 and 1,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.20, 2,341.04 and 1,033.31 is: 1,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.20 : 2,341.04 = 1,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.20/2,341.04 = 1,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.20x = 2,341.04 × 1,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.20x = 2,419,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,003.17/1,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.13

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