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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.62, 4,081.26 and 1,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.62, 4,081.26 and 1,794.96 is: 2,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.62 : 4,081.26 = 1,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.62/4,081.26 = 1,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.62x = 4,081.26 × 1,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.62x = 7,325,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,698.45/2,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.64

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