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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.10, 3,791.73 and 1,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.10, 3,791.73 and 1,698.57 is: 2,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.10 : 3,791.73 = 1,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.10/3,791.73 = 1,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.10x = 3,791.73 × 1,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.10x = 6,440,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,518.83/2,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.48

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