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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.71, 2,479.03 and 1,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.71, 2,479.03 and 1,354.67 is: 1,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.71 : 2,479.03 = 1,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.71/2,479.03 = 1,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.71x = 2,479.03 × 1,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.71x = 3,358,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,251.79/1,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.15

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