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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.64, 4,044.84 and 1,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.64, 4,044.84 and 1,829.32 is: 2,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.64 : 4,044.84 = 1,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.64/4,044.84 = 1,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.64x = 4,044.84 × 1,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.64x = 7,399,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,306.71/2,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.88

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