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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.16, 4,043.58 and 1,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.16, 4,043.58 and 1,669 is: 2,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.16 : 4,043.58 = 1,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.16/4,043.58 = 1,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.16x = 4,043.58 × 1,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.16x = 6,748,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,735.02/2,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.16

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