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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.91, 2,851 and 1,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.91, 2,851 and 1,696.51 is: 2,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.91 : 2,851 = 1,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.91/2,851 = 1,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.91x = 2,851 × 1,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.91x = 4,836,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,750.01/1,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.76

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