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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.32, 2,547.84 and 1,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.32, 2,547.84 and 1,030.59 is: 1,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.32 : 2,547.84 = 1,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.32/2,547.84 = 1,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.32x = 2,547.84 × 1,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.32x = 2,625,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,778.43/1,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.93

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