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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.28, 3,175.06 and 1,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.28, 3,175.06 and 1,789.88 is: 2,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.28 : 3,175.06 = 1,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.28/3,175.06 = 1,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.28x = 3,175.06 × 1,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.28x = 5,682,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,976.39/2,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.90

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