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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.10, 4,180.05 and 1,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.10, 4,180.05 and 1,698.60 is: 2,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.10 : 4,180.05 = 1,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.10/4,180.05 = 1,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.10x = 4,180.05 × 1,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.10x = 7,100,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,232.93/2,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.97

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