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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.82, 4,303.65 and 1,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.82, 4,303.65 and 1,700.07 is: 2,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.82 : 4,303.65 = 1,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.82/4,303.65 = 1,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.82x = 4,303.65 × 1,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.82x = 7,316,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,506.26/2,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.47

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