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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.06, 3,719.37 and 1,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.06, 3,719.37 and 1,699.92 is: 2,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.06 : 3,719.37 = 1,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.06/3,719.37 = 1,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.06x = 3,719.37 × 1,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.06x = 6,322,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,631.45/2,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.39

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