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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.80, 2,529.76 and 1,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.80, 2,529.76 and 1,653.44 is: 2,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.80 : 2,529.76 = 1,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.80/2,529.76 = 1,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.80x = 2,529.76 × 1,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.80x = 4,182,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,806.37/1,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.11

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