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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.00, 3,712.10 and 1,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.00, 3,712.10 and 1,794.25 is: 2,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.00 : 3,712.10 = 1,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.00/3,712.10 = 1,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.00x = 3,712.10 × 1,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.00x = 6,660,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,431.09/2,689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.92

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