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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.88, 4,103.95 and 1,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.88, 4,103.95 and 1,794.95 is: 2,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.88 : 4,103.95 = 1,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.88/4,103.95 = 1,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.88x = 4,103.95 × 1,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.88x = 7,366,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,364.53/2,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.03

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