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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.92, 3,714.71 and 1,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.92, 3,714.71 and 1,697.84 is: 2,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.92 : 3,714.71 = 1,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.92/3,714.71 = 1,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.92x = 3,714.71 × 1,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.92x = 6,306,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,956.16/2,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.05

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