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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.32, 3,889.68 and 1,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.32, 3,889.68 and 1,700.74 is: 2,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.32 : 3,889.68 = 1,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.32/3,889.68 = 1,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.32x = 3,889.68 × 1,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.32x = 6,615,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,334.36/2,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.43

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