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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.00, 3,734.39 and 1,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.00, 3,734.39 and 1,791.36 is: 2,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.00 : 3,734.39 = 1,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.00/3,734.39 = 1,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.00x = 3,734.39 × 1,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.00x = 6,689,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,641.35/2,480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.44

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