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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.20, 3,849.12 and 1,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.20, 3,849.12 and 1,794.80 is: 2,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.20 : 3,849.12 = 1,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.20/3,849.12 = 1,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.20x = 3,849.12 × 1,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.20x = 6,908,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,400.58/2,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.84

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