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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.30, 3,926.48 and 1,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.30, 3,926.48 and 1,794.56 is: 2,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.30 : 3,926.48 = 1,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.30/3,926.48 = 1,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.30x = 3,926.48 × 1,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.30x = 7,046,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,275.34/2,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.22

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