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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.00, 4,040.32 and 1,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.00, 4,040.32 and 1,653.96 is: 2,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.00 : 4,040.32 = 1,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.00/4,040.32 = 1,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.00x = 4,040.32 × 1,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.00x = 6,682,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,538.68/2,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.76

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