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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.75, 7,741.17 and 1,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.75, 7,741.17 and 1,698 is: 2,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.75 : 7,741.17 = 1,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.75/7,741.17 = 1,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.75x = 7,741.17 × 1,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.75x = 13,144,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,506.66/5,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.01

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