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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.51, 4,392.75 and 1,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.51, 4,392.75 and 1,696.04 is: 2,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.51 : 4,392.75 = 1,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.51/4,392.75 = 1,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.51x = 4,392.75 × 1,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.51x = 7,450,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,279.71/2,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.92

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