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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.24, 2,340.08 and 1,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.24, 2,340.08 and 1,067.04 is: 1,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.24 : 2,340.08 = 1,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.24/2,340.08 = 1,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.24x = 2,340.08 × 1,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.24x = 2,496,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,958.96/1,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.06

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