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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.43, 2,724.04 and 1,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.43, 2,724.04 and 1,696.59 is: 2,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.43 : 2,724.04 = 1,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.43/2,724.04 = 1,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.43x = 2,724.04 × 1,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.43x = 4,621,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,579.02/1,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.53

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