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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.10, 3,232.17 and 1,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.10, 3,232.17 and 1,792.22 is: 2,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.10 : 3,232.17 = 1,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.10/3,232.17 = 1,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.10x = 3,232.17 × 1,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.10x = 5,792,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,759.72/2,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.43

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