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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.64, 2,541.30 and 1,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.64, 2,541.30 and 1,549.68 is: 2,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.64 : 2,541.30 = 1,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.64/2,541.30 = 1,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.64x = 2,541.30 × 1,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.64x = 3,938,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,201.78/1,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.81

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