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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.89, 3,922.91 and 1,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.89, 3,922.91 and 1,795.55 is: 2,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.89 : 3,922.91 = 1,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.89/3,922.91 = 1,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.89x = 3,922.91 × 1,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.89x = 7,043,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,781.88/2,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.66

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