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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.72, 2,541.66 and 1,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.72, 2,541.66 and 1,329.76 is: 1,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.72 : 2,541.66 = 1,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.72/2,541.66 = 1,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.72x = 2,541.66 × 1,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.72x = 3,379,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,797.80/1,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.96

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