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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.84, 2,543.56 and 1,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.84, 2,543.56 and 1,331.96 is: 1,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.84 : 2,543.56 = 1,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.84/2,543.56 = 1,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.84x = 2,543.56 × 1,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.84x = 3,387,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,920.18/1,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.43

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