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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.51, 3,605.14 and 1,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.51, 3,605.14 and 1,697.82 is: 2,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.51 : 3,605.14 = 1,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.51/3,605.14 = 1,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.51x = 3,605.14 × 1,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.51x = 6,120,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,878.79/2,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.64

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