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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.95, 3,698.80 and 1,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.95, 3,698.80 and 1,795.88 is: 2,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.95 : 3,698.80 = 1,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.95/3,698.80 = 1,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.95x = 3,698.80 × 1,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.95x = 6,642,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,600.94/2,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.63

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