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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.89, 2,541.87 and 873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.89, 2,541.87 and 873.43 is: 1,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.89 : 2,541.87 = 873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.89/2,541.87 = 873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.89x = 2,541.87 × 873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.89x = 2,220,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,153.46/1,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.37

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