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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.41, 2,643.94 and 1,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.41, 2,643.94 and 1,698.37 is: 2,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.41 : 2,643.94 = 1,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.41/2,643.94 = 1,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.41x = 2,643.94 × 1,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.41x = 4,490,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,388.38/1,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.10

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