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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.50, 3,725.55 and 1,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.50, 3,725.55 and 1,768.62 is: 2,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.50 : 3,725.55 = 1,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.50/3,725.55 = 1,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.50x = 3,725.55 × 1,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.50x = 6,589,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,082.24/2,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.76

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