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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.10, 2,546.51 and 820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.10, 2,546.51 and 820.35 is: 1,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.10 : 2,546.51 = 820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.10/2,546.51 = 820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.10x = 2,546.51 × 820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.10x = 2,089,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,025.38/1,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.94

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