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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.64, 4,043.03 and 1,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.64, 4,043.03 and 1,722.78 is: 2,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.64 : 4,043.03 = 1,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.64/4,043.03 = 1,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.64x = 4,043.03 × 1,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.64x = 6,965,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,242.61/2,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.06

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