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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.80, 3,431.90 and 1,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.80, 3,431.90 and 1,799.40 is: 2,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.80 : 3,431.90 = 1,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.80/3,431.90 = 1,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.80x = 3,431.90 × 1,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.80x = 6,175,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,360.86/2,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.62

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