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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.60, 2,547.04 and 875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.60, 2,547.04 and 875.35 is: 1,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.60 : 2,547.04 = 875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.60/2,547.04 = 875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.60x = 2,547.04 × 875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.60x = 2,229,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,538.73/1,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.35

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