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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.70, 4,212.70 and 1,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.70, 4,212.70 and 1,794.73 is: 2,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.70 : 4,212.70 = 1,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.70/4,212.70 = 1,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.70x = 4,212.70 × 1,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.70x = 7,560,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,659.07/3,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.90

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