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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.68, 4,031.60 and 1,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.68, 4,031.60 and 1,699.53 is: 2,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.68 : 4,031.60 = 1,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.68/4,031.60 = 1,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.68x = 4,031.60 × 1,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.68x = 6,851,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,816.65/2,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.14

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