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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.35, 3,163.05 and 1,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.35, 3,163.05 and 1,799.55 is: 2,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.35 : 3,163.05 = 1,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.35/3,163.05 = 1,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.35x = 3,163.05 × 1,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.35x = 5,692,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,066.63/2,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.05

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