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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.02, 3,157.20 and 1,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.02, 3,157.20 and 1,797.27 is: 2,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.02 : 3,157.20 = 1,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.02/3,157.20 = 1,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.02x = 3,157.20 × 1,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.02x = 5,674,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,333.79/2,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.90

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