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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.69, 3,862.44 and 1,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.69, 3,862.44 and 1,679.67 is: 2,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.69 : 3,862.44 = 1,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.69/3,862.44 = 1,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.69x = 3,862.44 × 1,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.69x = 6,487,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,624.59/2,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.10

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