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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.89, 2,544.03 and 818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.89, 2,544.03 and 818.94 is: 1,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.89 : 2,544.03 = 818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.89/2,544.03 = 818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.89x = 2,544.03 × 818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.89x = 2,083,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,407.93/1,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.78

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