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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.42, 2,544.60 and 723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.42, 2,544.60 and 723.19 is: 1,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.42 : 2,544.60 = 723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.42/2,544.60 = 723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.42x = 2,544.60 × 723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.42x = 1,840,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,229.27/1,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.77

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