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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.67, 3,715.70 and 1,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.67, 3,715.70 and 1,698.59 is: 2,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.67 : 3,715.70 = 1,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.67/3,715.70 = 1,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.67x = 3,715.70 × 1,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.67x = 6,311,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,423.79/2,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.06

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