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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.93, 4,011.29 and 1,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.93, 4,011.29 and 1,699.18 is: 2,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.93 : 4,011.29 = 1,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.93/4,011.29 = 1,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.93x = 4,011.29 × 1,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.93x = 6,815,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,903.74/2,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.21

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