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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.25, 2,545.89 and 671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.25, 2,545.89 and 671.25 is: 1,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.25 : 2,545.89 = 671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.25/2,545.89 = 671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.25x = 2,545.89 × 671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.25x = 1,708,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,928.66/1,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.88

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