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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.05, 4,365.33 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.05, 4,365.33 and 1,799.96 is: 2,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.05 : 4,365.33 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.05/4,365.33 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.05x = 4,365.33 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.05x = 7,857,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,390.81/2,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.02

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