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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.58, 4,195.72 and 1,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.58, 4,195.72 and 1,813.54 is: 2,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.58 : 4,195.72 = 1,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.58/4,195.72 = 1,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.58x = 4,195.72 × 1,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.58x = 7,609,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,106.05/2,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.81

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