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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.76, 4,025.55 and 1,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.76, 4,025.55 and 1,797.69 is: 2,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.76 : 4,025.55 = 1,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.76/4,025.55 = 1,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.76x = 4,025.55 × 1,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.76x = 7,236,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,690.98/2,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.37

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