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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.26, 2,544.63 and 772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.26, 2,544.63 and 772.05 is: 1,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.26 : 2,544.63 = 772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.26/2,544.63 = 772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.26x = 2,544.63 × 772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.26x = 1,964,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,581.59/1,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.18

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