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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.80, 3,504.96 and 1,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.80, 3,504.96 and 1,795.05 is: 2,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.80 : 3,504.96 = 1,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.80/3,504.96 = 1,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.80x = 3,504.96 × 1,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.80x = 6,291,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,578.45/2,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.19

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