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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.42, 4,195.14 and 1,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.42, 4,195.14 and 1,623.85 is: 2,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.42 : 4,195.14 = 1,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.42/4,195.14 = 1,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.42x = 4,195.14 × 1,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.42x = 6,812,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,278.09/2,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.94

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