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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.38, 4,194.36 and 1,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.38, 4,194.36 and 1,700.48 is: 2,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.38 : 4,194.36 = 1,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.38/4,194.36 = 1,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.38x = 4,194.36 × 1,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.38x = 7,132,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,425.29/2,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.59

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