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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.00, 3,743.45 and 1,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.00, 3,743.45 and 1,797.36 is: 2,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.00 : 3,743.45 = 1,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.00/3,743.45 = 1,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.00x = 3,743.45 × 1,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.00x = 6,728,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,318.31/2,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.49

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