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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.54, 2,691 and 1,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.54, 2,691 and 1,749.40 is: 2,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.54 : 2,691 = 1,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.54/2,691 = 1,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.54x = 2,691 × 1,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.54x = 4,707,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,635.40/1,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.85

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