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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.46, 2,699.19 and 1,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.46, 2,699.19 and 1,750.86 is: 2,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.46 : 2,699.19 = 1,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.46/2,699.19 = 1,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.46x = 2,699.19 × 1,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.46x = 4,725,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,903.80/1,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.29

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