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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.70, 2,694.81 and 1,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.70, 2,694.81 and 1,642.70 is: 2,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.70 : 2,694.81 = 1,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.70/2,694.81 = 1,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.70x = 2,694.81 × 1,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.70x = 4,426,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,764.39/1,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.20

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