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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.85, 4,253.00 and 1,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.85, 4,253.00 and 1,794.29 is: 2,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.85 : 4,253.00 = 1,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.85/4,253.00 = 1,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.85x = 4,253.00 × 1,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.85x = 7,631,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,098.59/2,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.94

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