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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.16, 3,854.82 and 1,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.16, 3,854.82 and 1,731.58 is: 2,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.16 : 3,854.82 = 1,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.16/3,854.82 = 1,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.16x = 3,854.82 × 1,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.16x = 6,674,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,926.07/2,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.88

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