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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.72, 2,543.64 and 670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.72, 2,543.64 and 670 is: 1,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.72 : 2,543.64 = 670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.72/2,543.64 = 670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.72x = 2,543.64 × 670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.72x = 1,704,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,238.80/1,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.43

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