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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.45, 4,188.60 and 1,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.45, 4,188.60 and 1,698.90 is: 2,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.45 : 4,188.60 = 1,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.45/4,188.60 = 1,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.45x = 4,188.60 × 1,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.45x = 7,116,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,012.54/2,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.66

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