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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.08, 2,336.73 and 1,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.08, 2,336.73 and 1,627.02 is: 2,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.08 : 2,336.73 = 1,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.08/2,336.73 = 1,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.08x = 2,336.73 × 1,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.08x = 3,801,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,906.80/1,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.26

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