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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.24, 2,672.48 and 1,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.24, 2,672.48 and 1,785.52 is: 2,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.24 : 2,672.48 = 1,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.24/2,672.48 = 1,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.24x = 2,672.48 × 1,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.24x = 4,771,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,766.49/1,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.01

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