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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.41, 2,543.36 and 967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.41, 2,543.36 and 967.51 is: 1,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.41 : 2,543.36 = 967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.41/2,543.36 = 967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.41x = 2,543.36 × 967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.41x = 2,460,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,713.52/1,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.69

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