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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.89, 2,698.45 and 1,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.89, 2,698.45 and 1,616.73 is: 2,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.89 : 2,698.45 = 1,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.89/2,698.45 = 1,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.89x = 2,698.45 × 1,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.89x = 4,362,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,665.07/1,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.85

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