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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.26, 4,050.74 and 1,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.26, 4,050.74 and 1,770.92 is: 2,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.26 : 4,050.74 = 1,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.26/4,050.74 = 1,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.26x = 4,050.74 × 1,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.26x = 7,173,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,507.37/2,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.57

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