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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.42, 2,545.04 and 861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.42, 2,545.04 and 861.43 is: 1,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.42 : 2,545.04 = 861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.42/2,545.04 = 861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.42x = 2,545.04 × 861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.42x = 2,192,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,369.55/1,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.35

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