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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.75, 4,192.02 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.75, 4,192.02 and 1,700.82 is: 2,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.75 : 4,192.02 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.75/4,192.02 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.75x = 4,192.02 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.75x = 7,129,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,871.46/2,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.34

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