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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.59, 3,855.87 and 1,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.59, 3,855.87 and 1,675.62 is: 2,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.59 : 3,855.87 = 1,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.59/3,855.87 = 1,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.59x = 3,855.87 × 1,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.59x = 6,460,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,972.89/2,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.96

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