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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.37, 4,083.80 and 1,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.37, 4,083.80 and 1,699.54 is: 2,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.37 : 4,083.80 = 1,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.37/4,083.80 = 1,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.37x = 4,083.80 × 1,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.37x = 6,940,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,584.43/2,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.29

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