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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.18, 3,713.99 and 1,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.18, 3,713.99 and 1,697.33 is: 2,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.18 : 3,713.99 = 1,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.18/3,713.99 = 1,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.18x = 3,713.99 × 1,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.18x = 6,303,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,866.65/2,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.72

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