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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.70, 4,079.55 and 1,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.70, 4,079.55 and 1,796.30 is: 2,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.70 : 4,079.55 = 1,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.70/4,079.55 = 1,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.70x = 4,079.55 × 1,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.70x = 7,328,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,095.67/2,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.45

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