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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.77, 2,544.93 and 656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.77, 2,544.93 and 656.31 is: 984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.77 : 2,544.93 = 656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.77/2,544.93 = 656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.77x = 2,544.93 × 656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.77x = 1,670,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,263.01/1,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.38

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