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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.65, 3,889.56 and 1,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.65, 3,889.56 and 1,699.95 is: 2,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.65 : 3,889.56 = 1,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.65/3,889.56 = 1,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.65x = 3,889.56 × 1,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.65x = 6,612,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,057.52/2,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.82

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