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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.86, 2,334.83 and 1,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.86, 2,334.83 and 1,653.93 is: 2,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.86 : 2,334.83 = 1,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.86/2,334.83 = 1,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.86x = 2,334.83 × 1,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.86x = 3,861,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,637.11/1,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.75

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