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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.94, 2,547.04 and 724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.94, 2,547.04 and 724.05 is: 1,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.94 : 2,547.04 = 724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.94/2,547.04 = 724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.94x = 2,547.04 × 724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.94x = 1,844,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,169.77/1,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.13

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