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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.36, 4,184.92 and 1,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.36, 4,184.92 and 1,695.44 is: 2,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.36 : 4,184.92 = 1,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.36/4,184.92 = 1,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.36x = 4,184.92 × 1,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.36x = 7,095,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,280.76/2,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.87

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