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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.24, 3,718.52 and 1,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.24, 3,718.52 and 1,698.75 is: 2,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.24 : 3,718.52 = 1,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.24/3,718.52 = 1,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.24x = 3,718.52 × 1,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.24x = 6,316,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,835.85/2,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.57

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