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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.76, 2,545.80 and 1,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.76, 2,545.80 and 1,213.64 is: 1,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.76 : 2,545.80 = 1,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.76/2,545.80 = 1,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.76x = 2,545.80 × 1,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.76x = 3,089,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,684.71/1,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.93

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