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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.58, 4,050.61 and 1,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.58, 4,050.61 and 1,725.37 is: 2,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.58 : 4,050.61 = 1,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.58/4,050.61 = 1,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.58x = 4,050.61 × 1,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.58x = 6,988,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,786.54/2,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.80

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