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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.34, 2,546.28 and 723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.34, 2,546.28 and 723.18 is: 1,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.34 : 2,546.28 = 723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.34/2,546.28 = 723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.34x = 2,546.28 × 723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.34x = 1,841,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,418.77/1,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.89

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