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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.64, 2,537.02 and 1,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.64, 2,537.02 and 1,208.21 is: 1,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.64 : 2,537.02 = 1,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.64/2,537.02 = 1,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.64x = 2,537.02 × 1,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.64x = 3,065,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,237.23/1,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.66

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