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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.24, 3,778.14 and 1,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.24, 3,778.14 and 1,794 is: 2,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.24 : 3,778.14 = 1,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.24/3,778.14 = 1,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.24x = 3,778.14 × 1,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.24x = 6,777,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,983.16/2,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.40

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