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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.20, 4,104.43 and 1,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.20, 4,104.43 and 1,795.05 is: 2,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.20 : 4,104.43 = 1,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.20/4,104.43 = 1,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.20x = 4,104.43 × 1,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.20x = 7,367,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,657.07/2,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.19

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