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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.29, 3,719.79 and 1,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.29, 3,719.79 and 1,700.83 is: 2,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.29 : 3,719.79 = 1,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.29/3,719.79 = 1,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.29x = 3,719.79 × 1,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.29x = 6,326,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,735.08/2,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.59

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