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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.16, 3,890.76 and 1,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.16, 3,890.76 and 1,700.67 is: 2,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.16 : 3,890.76 = 1,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.16/3,890.76 = 1,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.16x = 3,890.76 × 1,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.16x = 6,616,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,898.81/2,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.12

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