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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.29, 2,696.61 and 1,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.29, 2,696.61 and 1,753.17 is: 2,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.29 : 2,696.61 = 1,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.29/2,696.61 = 1,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.29x = 2,696.61 × 1,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.29x = 4,727,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,615.75/1,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.49

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