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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,164.84, 3,234.41 and 1,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,164.84, 3,234.41 and 1,795.48 is: 2,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164.84 : 3,234.41 = 1,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164.84/3,234.41 = 1,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164.84x = 3,234.41 × 1,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164.84x = 5,807,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,318.47/2,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.56

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