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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.73, 3,807.64 and 1,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.73, 3,807.64 and 1,697.39 is: 2,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.73 : 3,807.64 = 1,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.73/3,807.64 = 1,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.73x = 3,807.64 × 1,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.73x = 6,463,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,050.06/2,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.76

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