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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.29, 3,851.82 and 1,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.29, 3,851.82 and 1,796.30 is: 2,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.29 : 3,851.82 = 1,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.29/3,851.82 = 1,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.29x = 3,851.82 × 1,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.29x = 6,919,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,005.01/2,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.56

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