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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.10, 3,923.74 and 1,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.10, 3,923.74 and 1,698.17 is: 2,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.10 : 3,923.74 = 1,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.10/3,923.74 = 1,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.10x = 3,923.74 × 1,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.10x = 6,663,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,160.06/2,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.98

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