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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.27, 3,807 and 1,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.27, 3,807 and 1,696.68 is: 2,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.27 : 3,807 = 1,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.27/3,807 = 1,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.27x = 3,807 × 1,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.27x = 6,459,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,260.76/2,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.94

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