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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.44, 2,541.69 and 1,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.44, 2,541.69 and 1,206.93 is: 1,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.44 : 2,541.69 = 1,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.44/2,541.69 = 1,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.44x = 2,541.69 × 1,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.44x = 3,067,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,641.91/1,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.28

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