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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.20, 4,207.80 and 1,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.20, 4,207.80 and 1,696.40 is: 2,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.20 : 4,207.80 = 1,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.20/4,207.80 = 1,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.20x = 4,207.80 × 1,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.20x = 7,138,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,111.92/2,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.60

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