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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.74, 3,717.03 and 1,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.74, 3,717.03 and 1,697.82 is: 2,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.74 : 3,717.03 = 1,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.74/3,717.03 = 1,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.74x = 3,717.03 × 1,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.74x = 6,310,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,847.87/2,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.65

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