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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.60, 4,179.30 and 1,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.60, 4,179.30 and 1,698.10 is: 2,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.60 : 4,179.30 = 1,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.60/4,179.30 = 1,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.60x = 4,179.30 × 1,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.60x = 7,096,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,869.33/2,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.22

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