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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.00, 3,379.15 and 1,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.00, 3,379.15 and 1,703.59 is: 2,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.00 : 3,379.15 = 1,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.00/3,379.15 = 1,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.00x = 3,379.15 × 1,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.00x = 5,756,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,677.70/2,450.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.66

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