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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.75, 4,109.70 and 1,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.75, 4,109.70 and 1,799.20 is: 2,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.75 : 4,109.70 = 1,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.75/4,109.70 = 1,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.75x = 4,109.70 × 1,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.75x = 7,394,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,172.24/2,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.14

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