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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.20, 2,545.80 and 1,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.20, 2,545.80 and 1,259.80 is: 1,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.20 : 2,545.80 = 1,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.20/2,545.80 = 1,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.20x = 2,545.80 × 1,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.20x = 3,207,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,198.84/1,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.70

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