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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.59, 4,103.87 and 1,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.59, 4,103.87 and 1,795.23 is: 2,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.59 : 4,103.87 = 1,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.59/4,103.87 = 1,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.59x = 4,103.87 × 1,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.59x = 7,367,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,381.56/2,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.77

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