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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.35, 3,887.93 and 1,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.35, 3,887.93 and 1,698.08 is: 2,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.35 : 3,887.93 = 1,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.35/3,887.93 = 1,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.35x = 3,887.93 × 1,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.35x = 6,602,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,000.98/2,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.34

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