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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.27, 2,543.88 and 656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.27, 2,543.88 and 656.19 is: 984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.27 : 2,543.88 = 656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.27/2,543.88 = 656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.27x = 2,543.88 × 656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.27x = 1,669,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,268.62/1,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.08

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