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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.76, 3,698.08 and 1,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.76, 3,698.08 and 1,685.53 is: 2,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.76 : 3,698.08 = 1,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.76/3,698.08 = 1,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.76x = 3,698.08 × 1,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.76x = 6,233,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,216.93/2,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.04

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