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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.44, 2,340.16 and 1,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.44, 2,340.16 and 1,106.96 is: 1,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.44 : 2,340.16 = 1,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.44/2,340.16 = 1,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.44x = 2,340.16 × 1,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.44x = 2,590,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,463.51/1,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.10

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