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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159.10, 3,232.98 and 1,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159.10, 3,232.98 and 1,795.68 is: 2,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159.10 : 3,232.98 = 1,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159.10/3,232.98 = 1,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159.10x = 3,232.98 × 1,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159.10x = 5,805,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,397.53/2,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.80

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