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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.76, 2,937.06 and 1,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.76, 2,937.06 and 1,797.94 is: 2,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.76 : 2,937.06 = 1,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.76/2,937.06 = 1,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.76x = 2,937.06 × 1,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.76x = 5,280,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,657.66/2,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.79

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