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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.38, 3,769.84 and 1,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.38, 3,769.84 and 1,696.90 is: 2,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.38 : 3,769.84 = 1,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.38/3,769.84 = 1,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.38x = 3,769.84 × 1,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.38x = 6,397,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,041.50/2,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.19

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