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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.92, 4,198.10 and 1,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.92, 4,198.10 and 1,702.92 is: 2,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.92 : 4,198.10 = 1,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.92/4,198.10 = 1,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.92x = 4,198.10 × 1,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.92x = 7,149,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,028.45/2,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.21

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