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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.34, 3,273.51 and 1,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.34, 3,273.51 and 1,796.78 is: 2,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.34 : 3,273.51 = 1,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.34/3,273.51 = 1,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.34x = 3,273.51 × 1,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.34x = 5,881,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,777.30/2,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.17

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