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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.18, 2,725.08 and 1,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.18, 2,725.08 and 1,697.34 is: 2,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.18 : 2,725.08 = 1,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.18/2,725.08 = 1,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.18x = 2,725.08 × 1,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.18x = 4,625,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,373.66/1,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.56

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