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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.78, 4,288.41 and 1,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.78, 4,288.41 and 1,696.41 is: 2,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.78 : 4,288.41 = 1,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.78/4,288.41 = 1,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.78x = 4,288.41 × 1,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.78x = 7,274,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,901.61/2,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.54

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