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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.76, 2,735.76 and 1,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.76, 2,735.76 and 1,794.56 is: 2,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.76 : 2,735.76 = 1,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.76/2,735.76 = 1,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.76x = 2,735.76 × 1,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.76x = 4,909,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,485.47/1,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.34

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