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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.36, 3,794.76 and 1,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.36, 3,794.76 and 1,796.76 is: 2,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.36 : 3,794.76 = 1,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.36/3,794.76 = 1,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.36x = 3,794.76 × 1,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.36x = 6,818,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,272.98/2,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.65

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