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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.70, 2,341.73 and 1,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.70, 2,341.73 and 1,033.81 is: 1,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.70 : 2,341.73 = 1,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.70/2,341.73 = 1,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.70x = 2,341.73 × 1,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.70x = 2,420,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,903.89/1,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.83

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