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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.27, 4,000.68 and 1,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.27, 4,000.68 and 1,703.37 is: 2,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.27 : 4,000.68 = 1,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.27/4,000.68 = 1,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.27x = 4,000.68 × 1,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.27x = 6,814,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,638.29/2,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.47

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