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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.76, 3,214.74 and 1,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.76, 3,214.74 and 1,799.24 is: 2,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.76 : 3,214.74 = 1,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.76/3,214.74 = 1,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.76x = 3,214.74 × 1,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.76x = 5,784,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,088.80/2,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.33

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