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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.56, 2,543.57 and 709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.56, 2,543.57 and 709.53 is: 1,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.56 : 2,543.57 = 709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.56/2,543.57 = 709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.56x = 2,543.57 × 709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.56x = 1,804,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,728.80/1,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.13

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