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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.96, 2,545.48 and 1,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.96, 2,545.48 and 1,480.96 is: 2,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.96 : 2,545.48 = 1,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.96/2,545.48 = 1,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.96x = 2,545.48 × 1,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.96x = 3,769,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,754.06/1,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.47

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