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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.55, 3,809.13 and 1,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.55, 3,809.13 and 1,698.01 is: 2,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.55 : 3,809.13 = 1,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.55/3,809.13 = 1,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.55x = 3,809.13 × 1,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.55x = 6,467,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,940.83/2,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.99

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