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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.10, 3,291.60 and 1,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.10, 3,291.60 and 1,794.70 is: 2,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.10 : 3,291.60 = 1,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.10/3,291.60 = 1,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.10x = 3,291.60 × 1,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.10x = 5,907,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,434.52/2,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.81

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