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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.03, 3,855.40 and 1,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.03, 3,855.40 and 1,659.52 is: 2,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.03 : 3,855.40 = 1,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.03/3,855.40 = 1,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.03x = 3,855.40 × 1,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.03x = 6,398,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,114.08/2,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.93

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