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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,069.86, 3,105.30 and 1,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,069.86, 3,105.30 and 1,700.29 is: 2,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069.86 : 3,105.30 = 1,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069.86/3,105.30 = 1,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069.86x = 3,105.30 × 1,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069.86x = 5,279,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,902.50/2,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.85

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