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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.66, 3,000.55 and 1,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.66, 3,000.55 and 1,799.76 is: 2,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.66 : 3,000.55 = 1,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.66/3,000.55 = 1,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.66x = 3,000.55 × 1,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.66x = 5,400,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,269.87/2,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.55

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