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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.25, 2,341.09 and 1,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.25, 2,341.09 and 1,033.02 is: 1,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.25 : 2,341.09 = 1,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.25/2,341.09 = 1,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.25x = 2,341.09 × 1,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.25x = 2,418,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,392.79/1,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.73

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