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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.38, 2,705.37 and 1,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.38, 2,705.37 and 1,477.86 is: 2,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.38 : 2,705.37 = 1,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.38/2,705.37 = 1,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.38x = 2,705.37 × 1,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.38x = 3,998,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,158.11/1,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.91

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