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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.44, 2,522.34 and 1,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.44, 2,522.34 and 1,696.68 is: 2,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.44 : 2,522.34 = 1,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.44/2,522.34 = 1,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.44x = 2,522.34 × 1,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.44x = 4,279,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,603.83/1,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.58

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