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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.38, 2,544.44 and 1,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.38, 2,544.44 and 1,204.91 is: 1,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.38 : 2,544.44 = 1,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.38/2,544.44 = 1,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.38x = 2,544.44 × 1,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.38x = 3,065,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,802.45/1,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.26

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