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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.90, 4,198.22 and 1,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.90, 4,198.22 and 1,702.93 is: 2,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.90 : 4,198.22 = 1,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.90/4,198.22 = 1,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.90x = 4,198.22 × 1,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.90x = 7,149,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,274.78/2,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.58

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