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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.83, 4,105.13 and 1,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.83, 4,105.13 and 1,795.67 is: 2,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.83 : 4,105.13 = 1,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.83/4,105.13 = 1,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.83x = 4,105.13 × 1,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.83x = 7,371,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,454.78/2,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.94

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