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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.46, 4,334.85 and 1,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.46, 4,334.85 and 1,794.42 is: 2,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.46 : 4,334.85 = 1,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.46/4,334.85 = 1,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.46x = 4,334.85 × 1,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.46x = 7,778,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,541.54/2,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.97

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