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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.64, 2,529.79 and 1,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.64, 2,529.79 and 1,641.90 is: 2,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.64 : 2,529.79 = 1,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.64/2,529.79 = 1,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.64x = 2,529.79 × 1,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.64x = 4,153,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,662.20/1,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.73

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