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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.40, 3,720.77 and 1,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.40, 3,720.77 and 1,517.45 is: 2,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.40 : 3,720.77 = 1,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.40/3,720.77 = 1,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.40x = 3,720.77 × 1,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.40x = 5,646,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,056.25/2,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.92

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