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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.54, 2,338.71 and 1,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.54, 2,338.71 and 1,190.79 is: 1,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.54 : 2,338.71 = 1,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.54/2,338.71 = 1,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.54x = 2,338.71 × 1,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.54x = 2,784,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,924.64/1,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.54

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