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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.95, 2,674.95 and 1,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.95, 2,674.95 and 1,715.97 is: 2,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.95 : 2,674.95 = 1,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.95/2,674.95 = 1,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.95x = 2,674.95 × 1,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.95x = 4,590,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,133.95/1,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.83

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