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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.95, 3,778.72 and 1,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.95, 3,778.72 and 1,794.54 is: 2,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.95 : 3,778.72 = 1,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.95/3,778.72 = 1,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.95x = 3,778.72 × 1,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.95x = 6,781,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,066.43/2,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.69

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