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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.30, 3,848.72 and 1,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.30, 3,848.72 and 1,794.36 is: 2,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.30 : 3,848.72 = 1,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.30/3,848.72 = 1,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.30x = 3,848.72 × 1,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.30x = 6,905,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,989.22/2,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.89

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