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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.38, 4,192.52 and 1,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.38, 4,192.52 and 1,755.15 is: 2,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.38 : 4,192.52 = 1,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.38/4,192.52 = 1,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.38x = 4,192.52 × 1,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.38x = 7,358,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,492.70/2,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.32

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