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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.89, 2,545.56 and 772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.89, 2,545.56 and 772.41 is: 1,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.89 : 2,545.56 = 772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.89/2,545.56 = 772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.89x = 2,545.56 × 772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.89x = 1,966,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,216.00/1,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.72

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