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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.80, 2,550.30 and 1,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.80, 2,550.30 and 1,406.22 is: 2,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.80 : 2,550.30 = 1,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.80/2,550.30 = 1,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.80x = 2,550.30 × 1,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.80x = 3,586,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,282.87/1,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.56

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