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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.98, 2,545.70 and 1,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.98, 2,545.70 and 1,594.46 is: 2,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.98 : 2,545.70 = 1,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.98/2,545.70 = 1,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.98x = 2,545.70 × 1,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.98x = 4,059,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,016.82/1,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.91

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