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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.99, 2,547.26 and 724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.99, 2,547.26 and 724.10 is: 1,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.99 : 2,547.26 = 724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.99/2,547.26 = 724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.99x = 2,547.26 × 724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.99x = 1,844,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,479.14/1,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.27

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