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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.89, 3,439.23 and 1,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.89, 3,439.23 and 1,708.02 is: 2,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.89 : 3,439.23 = 1,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.89/3,439.23 = 1,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.89x = 3,439.23 × 1,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.89x = 5,874,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,282.22/2,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.16

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