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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.32, 4,024.65 and 1,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.32, 4,024.65 and 1,697.74 is: 2,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.32 : 4,024.65 = 1,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.32/4,024.65 = 1,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.32x = 4,024.65 × 1,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.32x = 6,832,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,809.29/2,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.45

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