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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.68, 4,010.92 and 1,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.68, 4,010.92 and 1,698.93 is: 2,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.68 : 4,010.92 = 1,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.68/4,010.92 = 1,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.68x = 4,010.92 × 1,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.68x = 6,814,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,268.07/2,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.84

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