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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.59, 3,125.52 and 1,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.59, 3,125.52 and 1,698.03 is: 2,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.59 : 3,125.52 = 1,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.59/3,125.52 = 1,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.59x = 3,125.52 × 1,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.59x = 5,307,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,226.73/2,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.16

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