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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.59, 2,341.84 and 1,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.59, 2,341.84 and 1,033.29 is: 1,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.59 : 2,341.84 = 1,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.59/2,341.84 = 1,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.59x = 2,341.84 × 1,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.59x = 2,419,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,782.98/1,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.43

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