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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.49, 4,333.23 and 1,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.49, 4,333.23 and 1,795.32 is: 2,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.49 : 4,333.23 = 1,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.49/4,333.23 = 1,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.49x = 4,333.23 × 1,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.49x = 7,779,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,534.48/2,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.70

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