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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.45, 2,705.00 and 1,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.45, 2,705.00 and 1,337.45 is: 2,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.45 : 2,705.00 = 1,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.45/2,705.00 = 1,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.45x = 2,705.00 × 1,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.45x = 3,617,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,782.04/1,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.86

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