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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.75, 2,548.94 and 1,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.75, 2,548.94 and 1,204.27 is: 1,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.75 : 2,548.94 = 1,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.75/2,548.94 = 1,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.75x = 2,548.94 × 1,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.75x = 3,069,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,599.58/1,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.11

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