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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.94, 2,545.54 and 723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.94, 2,545.54 and 723.05 is: 1,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.94 : 2,545.54 = 723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.94/2,545.54 = 723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.94x = 2,545.54 × 723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.94x = 1,840,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,538.16/1,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.63

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