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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.75, 4,334.19 and 1,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.75, 4,334.19 and 1,795.96 is: 2,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.75 : 4,334.19 = 1,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.75/4,334.19 = 1,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.75x = 4,334.19 × 1,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.75x = 7,784,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,031.87/2,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.16

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