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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.77, 2,341.37 and 1,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.77, 2,341.37 and 1,461.06 is: 2,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.77 : 2,341.37 = 1,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.77/2,341.37 = 1,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.77x = 2,341.37 × 1,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.77x = 3,420,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,885.70/1,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.12

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