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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.56, 4,016.94 and 1,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.56, 4,016.94 and 1,699.24 is: 2,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.56 : 4,016.94 = 1,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.56/4,016.94 = 1,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.56x = 4,016.94 × 1,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.56x = 6,825,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,745.13/2,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.15

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