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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.17, 2,699.21 and 1,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.17, 2,699.21 and 1,769.38 is: 2,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.17 : 2,699.21 = 1,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.17/2,699.21 = 1,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.17x = 2,699.21 × 1,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.17x = 4,775,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,928.19/1,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.52

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