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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.52, 2,654.94 and 1,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.52, 2,654.94 and 1,698.64 is: 2,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.52 : 2,654.94 = 1,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.52/2,654.94 = 1,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.52x = 2,654.94 × 1,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.52x = 4,509,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,767.64/1,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.69

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