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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.76, 2,341.08 and 1,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.76, 2,341.08 and 1,067.36 is: 1,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.76 : 2,341.08 = 1,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.76/2,341.08 = 1,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.76x = 2,341.08 × 1,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.76x = 2,498,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,775.15/1,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.67

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