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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.37, 3,062.23 and 1,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.37, 3,062.23 and 1,696.88 is: 2,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.37 : 3,062.23 = 1,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.37/3,062.23 = 1,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.37x = 3,062.23 × 1,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.37x = 5,196,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,236.84/2,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.73

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