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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.44, 2,341.81 and 1,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.44, 2,341.81 and 1,067.71 is: 1,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.44 : 2,341.81 = 1,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.44/2,341.81 = 1,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.44x = 2,341.81 × 1,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.44x = 2,500,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,365.43/1,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.02

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