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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.04, 2,491.42 and 1,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.04, 2,491.42 and 1,698.64 is: 2,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.04 : 2,491.42 = 1,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.04/2,491.42 = 1,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.04x = 2,491.42 × 1,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.04x = 4,232,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,025.67/1,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.00

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