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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.24, 2,341.08 and 1,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.24, 2,341.08 and 1,224.35 is: 1,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.24 : 2,341.08 = 1,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.24/2,341.08 = 1,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.24x = 2,341.08 × 1,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.24x = 2,866,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,301.30/1,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.80

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