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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.02, 2,544.08 and 772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.02, 2,544.08 and 772.25 is: 1,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.02 : 2,544.08 = 772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.02/2,544.08 = 772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.02x = 2,544.08 × 772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.02x = 1,964,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,649.20/1,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.71

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