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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.03, 4,192.41 and 1,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.03, 4,192.41 and 1,699.07 is: 2,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.03 : 4,192.41 = 1,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.03/4,192.41 = 1,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.03x = 4,192.41 × 1,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.03x = 7,123,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,177.10/2,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.79

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