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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.90, 3,850.98 and 1,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.90, 3,850.98 and 1,795.60 is: 2,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.90 : 3,850.98 = 1,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.90/3,850.98 = 1,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.90x = 3,850.98 × 1,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.90x = 6,914,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,819.69/2,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.74

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