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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.94, 3,794.73 and 1,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.94, 3,794.73 and 1,801.68 is: 2,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.94 : 3,794.73 = 1,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.94/3,794.73 = 1,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.94x = 3,794.73 × 1,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.94x = 6,836,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,889.15/2,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.26

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