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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.44, 4,198.13 and 1,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.44, 4,198.13 and 1,629.85 is: 2,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.44 : 4,198.13 = 1,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.44/4,198.13 = 1,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.44x = 4,198.13 × 1,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.44x = 6,842,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,305.71/2,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.17

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