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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.75, 4,187.27 and 1,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.75, 4,187.27 and 1,696.79 is: 2,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.75 : 4,187.27 = 1,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.75/4,187.27 = 1,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.75x = 4,187.27 × 1,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.75x = 7,104,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,932.57/2,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.24

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