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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.95, 2,345.93 and 1,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.95, 2,345.93 and 1,566.73 is: 2,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.95 : 2,345.93 = 1,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.95/2,345.93 = 1,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.95x = 2,345.93 × 1,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.95x = 3,675,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,438.91/1,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.63

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