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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.90, 4,195.23 and 1,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.90, 4,195.23 and 1,700.93 is: 2,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.90 : 4,195.23 = 1,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.90/4,195.23 = 1,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.90x = 4,195.23 × 1,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.90x = 7,135,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,796.67/2,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.59

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