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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.52, 3,236 and 1,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.52, 3,236 and 1,794.72 is: 2,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.52 : 3,236 = 1,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.52/3,236 = 1,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.52x = 3,236 × 1,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.52x = 5,807,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,713.92/2,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.34

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