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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.61, 2,342.47 and 1,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.61, 2,342.47 and 1,059.53 is: 1,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.61 : 2,342.47 = 1,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.61/2,342.47 = 1,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.61x = 2,342.47 × 1,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.61x = 2,481,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,908.18/1,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.86

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