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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.10, 3,300.51 and 1,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.10, 3,300.51 and 1,799.61 is: 2,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.10 : 3,300.51 = 1,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.10/3,300.51 = 1,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.10x = 3,300.51 × 1,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.10x = 5,939,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,630.80/2,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.10

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