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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.99, 3,723.93 and 1,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.99, 3,723.93 and 1,650.93 is: 2,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.99 : 3,723.93 = 1,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.99/3,723.93 = 1,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.99x = 3,723.93 × 1,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.99x = 6,147,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,947.75/2,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.71

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