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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.29, 4,199.43 and 1,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.29, 4,199.43 and 1,704.93 is: 2,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.29 : 4,199.43 = 1,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.29/4,199.43 = 1,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.29x = 4,199.43 × 1,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.29x = 7,159,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,734.19/2,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.05

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