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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.08, 4,097.16 and 1,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.08, 4,097.16 and 1,690.48 is: 2,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.08 : 4,097.16 = 1,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.08/4,097.16 = 1,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.08x = 4,097.16 × 1,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.08x = 6,926,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,167.04/2,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.13

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