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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.20, 3,413.10 and 1,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.20, 3,413.10 and 1,699.40 is: 2,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.20 : 3,413.10 = 1,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.20/3,413.10 = 1,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.20x = 3,413.10 × 1,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.20x = 5,800,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,222.14/2,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.09

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