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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.82, 2,547.10 and 710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.82, 2,547.10 and 710.68 is: 1,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.82 : 2,547.10 = 710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.82/2,547.10 = 710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.82x = 2,547.10 × 710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.82x = 1,810,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,175.49/1,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.18

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