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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.80, 3,714.30 and 1,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.80, 3,714.30 and 1,697.28 is: 2,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.80 : 3,714.30 = 1,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.80/3,714.30 = 1,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.80x = 3,714.30 × 1,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.80x = 6,304,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,207.10/2,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.13

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