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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.48, 2,542.36 and 655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.48, 2,542.36 and 655.36 is: 982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.48 : 2,542.36 = 655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.48/2,542.36 = 655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.48x = 2,542.36 × 655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.48x = 1,666,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,161.05/1,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.13

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