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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.61, 3,790.35 and 1,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.61, 3,790.35 and 1,698.28 is: 2,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.61 : 3,790.35 = 1,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.61/3,790.35 = 1,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.61x = 3,790.35 × 1,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.61x = 6,437,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,075.60/2,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.50

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