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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.19, 4,197.21 and 1,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.19, 4,197.21 and 1,702.23 is: 2,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.19 : 4,197.21 = 1,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.19/4,197.21 = 1,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.19x = 4,197.21 × 1,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.19x = 7,144,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,616.78/2,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.56

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