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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.80, 2,346.13 and 1,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.80, 2,346.13 and 1,489.24 is: 2,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.80 : 2,346.13 = 1,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.80/2,346.13 = 1,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.80x = 2,346.13 × 1,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.80x = 3,493,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,950.64/1,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.14

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