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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.60, 4,189.80 and 1,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.60, 4,189.80 and 1,698.80 is: 2,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.60 : 4,189.80 = 1,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.60/4,189.80 = 1,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.60x = 4,189.80 × 1,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.60x = 7,117,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,632.24/2,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.01

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