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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.98, 3,723.11 and 1,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.98, 3,723.11 and 1,502.92 is: 2,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.98 : 3,723.11 = 1,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.98/3,723.11 = 1,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.98x = 3,723.11 × 1,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.98x = 5,595,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,536.48/2,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.97

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