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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.19, 4,111.64 and 1,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.19, 4,111.64 and 1,699.93 is: 2,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.19 : 4,111.64 = 1,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.19/4,111.64 = 1,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.19x = 4,111.64 × 1,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.19x = 6,989,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,471.13/2,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.72

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