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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.25, 3,739.30 and 1,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.25, 3,739.30 and 1,794.61 is: 2,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.25 : 3,739.30 = 1,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.25/3,739.30 = 1,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.25x = 3,739.30 × 1,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.25x = 6,710,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,585.17/2,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.34

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