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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.68, 2,525.73 and 1,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.68, 2,525.73 and 1,617.16 is: 2,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.68 : 2,525.73 = 1,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.68/2,525.73 = 1,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.68x = 2,525.73 × 1,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.68x = 4,084,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,509.53/1,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.35

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