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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.94, 3,451.26 and 1,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.94, 3,451.26 and 1,799.54 is: 2,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.94 : 3,451.26 = 1,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.94/3,451.26 = 1,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.94x = 3,451.26 × 1,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.94x = 6,210,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,680.42/2,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.51

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