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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.58, 2,799.09 and 1,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.58, 2,799.09 and 1,699.32 is: 2,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.58 : 2,799.09 = 1,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.58/2,799.09 = 1,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.58x = 2,799.09 × 1,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.58x = 4,756,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,549.62/1,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.46

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