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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.54, 4,189.05 and 1,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.54, 4,189.05 and 1,639.50 is: 2,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.54 : 4,189.05 = 1,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.54/4,189.05 = 1,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.54x = 4,189.05 × 1,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.54x = 6,867,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,947.48/2,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.87

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