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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.80, 2,544.18 and 1,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.80, 2,544.18 and 1,004.62 is: 1,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.80 : 2,544.18 = 1,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.80/2,544.18 = 1,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.80x = 2,544.18 × 1,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.80x = 2,555,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,934.11/1,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.44

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