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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.25, 3,737.79 and 1,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.25, 3,737.79 and 1,793.61 is: 2,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.25 : 3,737.79 = 1,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.25/3,737.79 = 1,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.25x = 3,737.79 × 1,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.25x = 6,704,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,137.52/2,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.84

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