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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.49, 3,848.53 and 1,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.49, 3,848.53 and 1,795.35 is: 2,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.49 : 3,848.53 = 1,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.49/3,848.53 = 1,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.49x = 3,848.53 × 1,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.49x = 6,909,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,458.34/2,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.96

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