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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.64, 3,890.94 and 1,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.64, 3,890.94 and 1,700.94 is: 2,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.64 : 3,890.94 = 1,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.64/3,890.94 = 1,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.64x = 3,890.94 × 1,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.64x = 6,618,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,255.48/2,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.20

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