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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.09, 2,545.63 and 819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.09, 2,545.63 and 819.38 is: 1,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.09 : 2,545.63 = 819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.09/2,545.63 = 819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.09x = 2,545.63 × 819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.09x = 2,085,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,842.63/1,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.07

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