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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.13, 4,296.64 and 1,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.13, 4,296.64 and 1,679.30 is: 2,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.13 : 4,296.64 = 1,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.13/4,296.64 = 1,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.13x = 4,296.64 × 1,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.13x = 7,215,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,347.55/2,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.70

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