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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.86, 4,394.64 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.86, 4,394.64 and 1,700.82 is: 2,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.86 : 4,394.64 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.86/4,394.64 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.86x = 4,394.64 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.86x = 7,474,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,491.60/2,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.53

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