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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.32, 2,541.96 and 1,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.32, 2,541.96 and 1,390.32 is: 2,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.32 : 2,541.96 = 1,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.32/2,541.96 = 1,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.32x = 2,541.96 × 1,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.32x = 3,534,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,137.83/1,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.41

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