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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.10, 4,293.06 and 1,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.10, 4,293.06 and 1,700.07 is: 2,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.10 : 4,293.06 = 1,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.10/4,293.06 = 1,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.10x = 4,293.06 × 1,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.10x = 7,298,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,502.51/2,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.05

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