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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.63, 4,104.99 and 1,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.63, 4,104.99 and 1,795.70 is: 2,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.63 : 4,104.99 = 1,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.63/4,104.99 = 1,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.63x = 4,104.99 × 1,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.63x = 7,371,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,301.04/2,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.06

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