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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.35, 2,697.11 and 1,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.35, 2,697.11 and 1,549.32 is: 2,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.35 : 2,697.11 = 1,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.35/2,697.11 = 1,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.35x = 2,697.11 × 1,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.35x = 4,178,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,686.47/1,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.51

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