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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.66, 2,548.54 and 1,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.66, 2,548.54 and 1,611.55 is: 2,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.66 : 2,548.54 = 1,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.66/2,548.54 = 1,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.66x = 2,548.54 × 1,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.66x = 4,107,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,085.97/1,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.26

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