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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.90, 2,540.49 and 1,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.90, 2,540.49 and 1,043.23 is: 1,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.90 : 2,540.49 = 1,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.90/2,540.49 = 1,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.90x = 2,540.49 × 1,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.90x = 2,650,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,312.82/1,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.86

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