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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.40, 4,082.79 and 1,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.40, 4,082.79 and 1,699.86 is: 2,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.40 : 4,082.79 = 1,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.40/4,082.79 = 1,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.40x = 4,082.79 × 1,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.40x = 6,940,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,171.41/2,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.92

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