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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.49, 3,704.24 and 1,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.49, 3,704.24 and 1,799.81 is: 2,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.49 : 3,704.24 = 1,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.49/3,704.24 = 1,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.49x = 3,704.24 × 1,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.49x = 6,666,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,928.19/2,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.42

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