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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.04, 3,809.45 and 1,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.04, 3,809.45 and 1,698.71 is: 2,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.04 : 3,809.45 = 1,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.04/3,809.45 = 1,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.04x = 3,809.45 × 1,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.04x = 6,471,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,150.81/2,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.59

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