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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.24, 4,185.30 and 1,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.24, 4,185.30 and 1,697.40 is: 2,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.24 : 4,185.30 = 1,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.24/4,185.30 = 1,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.24x = 4,185.30 × 1,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.24x = 7,104,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,128.22/2,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.51

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