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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.67, 3,723.31 and 1,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.67, 3,723.31 and 1,518.74 is: 2,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.67 : 3,723.31 = 1,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.67/3,723.31 = 1,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.67x = 3,723.31 × 1,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.67x = 5,654,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,743.27/2,697.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.16

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