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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.23, 2,757.79 and 1,697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.23, 2,757.79 and 1,697.19 is: 2,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.23 : 2,757.79 = 1,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.23/2,757.79 = 1,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.23x = 2,757.79 × 1,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.23x = 4,680,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,479.82/1,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.05

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