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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.24, 3,844.76 and 1,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.24, 3,844.76 and 1,698.04 is: 2,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.24 : 3,844.76 = 1,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.24/3,844.76 = 1,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.24x = 3,844.76 × 1,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.24x = 6,528,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,556.27/2,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.97

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