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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.76, 2,546.09 and 916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.76, 2,546.09 and 916.75 is: 1,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.76 : 2,546.09 = 916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.76/2,546.09 = 916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.76x = 2,546.09 × 916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.76x = 2,334,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,110.69/1,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.63

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