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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.61, 2,543.97 and 585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.61, 2,543.97 and 585.47 is: 877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.61 : 2,543.97 = 585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.61/2,543.97 = 585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.61x = 2,543.97 × 585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.61x = 1,489,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,418.12/1,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.88

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