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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.51, 4,013.27 and 1,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.51, 4,013.27 and 1,698.65 is: 2,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.51 : 4,013.27 = 1,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.51/4,013.27 = 1,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.51x = 4,013.27 × 1,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.51x = 6,817,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,112.53/2,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.97

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