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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.52, 3,162.44 and 1,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.52, 3,162.44 and 1,696.88 is: 2,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.52 : 3,162.44 = 1,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.52/3,162.44 = 1,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.52x = 3,162.44 × 1,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.52x = 5,366,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,281.19/2,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.76

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