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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.80, 4,649.48 and 1,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.80, 4,649.48 and 1,797.16 is: 2,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.80 : 4,649.48 = 1,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.80/4,649.48 = 1,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.80x = 4,649.48 × 1,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.80x = 8,355,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,859.48/3,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.97

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