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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.13, 3,726.41 and 1,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.13, 3,726.41 and 1,769.25 is: 2,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.13 : 3,726.41 = 1,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.13/3,726.41 = 1,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.13x = 3,726.41 × 1,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.13x = 6,592,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,936.68/2,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.62

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