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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.60, 4,000.14 and 1,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.60, 4,000.14 and 1,779.18 is: 2,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.60 : 4,000.14 = 1,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.60/4,000.14 = 1,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.60x = 4,000.14 × 1,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.60x = 7,116,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,969.09/2,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.31

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