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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.19, 3,562.71 and 1,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.19, 3,562.71 and 1,698.29 is: 2,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.19 : 3,562.71 = 1,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.19/3,562.71 = 1,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.19x = 3,562.71 × 1,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.19x = 6,050,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,496.95/2,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.16

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