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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.43, 2,546.19 and 918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.43, 2,546.19 and 918.03 is: 1,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.43 : 2,546.19 = 918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.43/2,546.19 = 918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.43x = 2,546.19 × 918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.43x = 2,337,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,478.81/1,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.07

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