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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.20, 3,275.10 and 796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.20, 3,275.10 and 796.20 is: 1,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.20 : 3,275.10 = 796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.20/3,275.10 = 796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.20x = 3,275.10 × 796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.20x = 2,607,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,634.62/2,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.41

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