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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.09, 3,274.64 and 1,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.09, 3,274.64 and 1,797.53 is: 2,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.09 : 3,274.64 = 1,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.09/3,274.64 = 1,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.09x = 3,274.64 × 1,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.09x = 5,886,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,263.64/2,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.30

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