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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.18, 4,195.33 and 1,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.18, 4,195.33 and 1,629.74 is: 2,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.18 : 4,195.33 = 1,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.18/4,195.33 = 1,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.18x = 4,195.33 × 1,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.18x = 6,837,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,303.53/2,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.61

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