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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.70, 2,691.15 and 1,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.70, 2,691.15 and 1,690.90 is: 2,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.70 : 2,691.15 = 1,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.70/2,691.15 = 1,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.70x = 2,691.15 × 1,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.70x = 4,550,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,465.54/1,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.27

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