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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.38, 4,046.08 and 1,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.38, 4,046.08 and 1,602.66 is: 2,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.38 : 4,046.08 = 1,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.38/4,046.08 = 1,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.38x = 4,046.08 × 1,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.38x = 6,484,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,490.57/2,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.00

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