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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.28, 4,203.24 and 1,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.28, 4,203.24 and 1,759.56 is: 2,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.28 : 4,203.24 = 1,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.28/4,203.24 = 1,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.28x = 4,203.24 × 1,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.28x = 7,395,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,852.97/2,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.00

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