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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.98, 4,447.80 and 1,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.98, 4,447.80 and 1,799.34 is: 2,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.98 : 4,447.80 = 1,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.98/4,447.80 = 1,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.98x = 4,447.80 × 1,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.98x = 8,003,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,104.45/2,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.57

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