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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.32, 2,541.84 and 1,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.32, 2,541.84 and 1,175.86 is: 1,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.32 : 2,541.84 = 1,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.32/2,541.84 = 1,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.32x = 2,541.84 × 1,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.32x = 2,988,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,847.98/1,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.92

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