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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.01, 3,819.01 and 697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.01, 3,819.01 and 697.14 is: 1,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.01 : 3,819.01 = 697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.01/3,819.01 = 697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.01x = 3,819.01 × 697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.01x = 2,662,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,364.66/2,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.70

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