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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.44, 3,733.65 and 1,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.44, 3,733.65 and 1,794.84 is: 2,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.44 : 3,733.65 = 1,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.44/3,733.65 = 1,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.44x = 3,733.65 × 1,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.44x = 6,701,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,304.37/2,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.73

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