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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.85, 2,343.13 and 1,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.85, 2,343.13 and 1,068.14 is: 1,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.85 : 2,343.13 = 1,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.85/2,343.13 = 1,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.85x = 2,343.13 × 1,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.85x = 2,502,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,794.07/1,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.10

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