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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.48, 2,827.50 and 1,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.48, 2,827.50 and 1,696.92 is: 2,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.48 : 2,827.50 = 1,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.48/2,827.50 = 1,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.48x = 2,827.50 × 1,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.48x = 4,798,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,041.30/2,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.68

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