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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.13, 2,546.51 and 723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.13, 2,546.51 and 723.92 is: 1,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.13 : 2,546.51 = 723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.13/2,546.51 = 723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.13x = 2,546.51 × 723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.13x = 1,843,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,453.17/1,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.22

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