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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.14, 4,191.24 and 1,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.14, 4,191.24 and 1,698.27 is: 2,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.14 : 4,191.24 = 1,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.14/4,191.24 = 1,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.14x = 4,191.24 × 1,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.14x = 7,117,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,869.04/2,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.34

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