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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.60, 4,000.84 and 1,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.60, 4,000.84 and 1,719.98 is: 2,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.60 : 4,000.84 = 1,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.60/4,000.84 = 1,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.60x = 4,000.84 × 1,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.60x = 6,881,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,387.66/2,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.22

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