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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.18, 4,044.93 and 1,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.18, 4,044.93 and 1,772.70 is: 2,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.18 : 4,044.93 = 1,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.18/4,044.93 = 1,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.18x = 4,044.93 × 1,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.18x = 7,170,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,447.41/2,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.50

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