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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.77, 4,112.73 and 1,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.77, 4,112.73 and 1,698.54 is: 2,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.77 : 4,112.73 = 1,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.77/4,112.73 = 1,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.77x = 4,112.73 × 1,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.77x = 6,985,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,636.41/2,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.58

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