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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.03, 4,196.93 and 1,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.03, 4,196.93 and 1,702.08 is: 2,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.03 : 4,196.93 = 1,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.03/4,196.93 = 1,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.03x = 4,196.93 × 1,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.03x = 7,143,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,502.10/2,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.32

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