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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.54, 3,850.79 and 1,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.54, 3,850.79 and 1,795.55 is: 2,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.54 : 3,850.79 = 1,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.54/3,850.79 = 1,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.54x = 3,850.79 × 1,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.54x = 6,914,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,257.75/2,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.53

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