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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.19, 4,343.24 and 1,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.19, 4,343.24 and 1,799.16 is: 2,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.19 : 4,343.24 = 1,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.19/4,343.24 = 1,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.19x = 4,343.24 × 1,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.19x = 7,814,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,183.68/2,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.96

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