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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.16, 3,504.10 and 1,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.16, 3,504.10 and 1,794.43 is: 2,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.16 : 3,504.10 = 1,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.16/3,504.10 = 1,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.16x = 3,504.10 × 1,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.16x = 6,287,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,866.44/2,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.36

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