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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.13, 2,545.74 and 709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.13, 2,545.74 and 709.74 is: 1,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.13 : 2,545.74 = 709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.13/2,545.74 = 709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.13x = 2,545.74 × 709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.13x = 1,806,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,813.51/1,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.63

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