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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.34, 2,922.42 and 1,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.34, 2,922.42 and 1,799.66 is: 2,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.34 : 2,922.42 = 1,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.34/2,922.42 = 1,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.34x = 2,922.42 × 1,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.34x = 5,259,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,362.38/1,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.74

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