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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.16, 2,999.80 and 1,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.16, 2,999.80 and 1,799.26 is: 2,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.16 : 2,999.80 = 1,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.16/2,999.80 = 1,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.16x = 2,999.80 × 1,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.16x = 5,397,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,420.15/2,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.80

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