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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.98, 4,000.60 and 1,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.98, 4,000.60 and 1,703.66 is: 2,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.98 : 4,000.60 = 1,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.98/4,000.60 = 1,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.98x = 4,000.60 × 1,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.98x = 6,815,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,662.20/2,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.06

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