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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.52, 2,541.02 and 1,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.52, 2,541.02 and 1,303.63 is: 1,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.52 : 2,541.02 = 1,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.52/2,541.02 = 1,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.52x = 2,541.02 × 1,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.52x = 3,312,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,546.73/1,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.55

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