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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.49, 4,052.96 and 1,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.49, 4,052.96 and 1,864.59 is: 2,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.49 : 4,052.96 = 1,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.49/4,052.96 = 1,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.49x = 4,052.96 × 1,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.49x = 7,557,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,108.69/2,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.46

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