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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.72, 2,544.90 and 447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.72, 2,544.90 and 447.16 is: 670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.72 : 2,544.90 = 447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.72/2,544.90 = 447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.72x = 2,544.90 × 447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.72x = 1,137,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,977.48/1,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.69

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