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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.15, 3,079.76 and 1,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.15, 3,079.76 and 1,796.08 is: 2,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.15 : 3,079.76 = 1,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.15/3,079.76 = 1,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.15x = 3,079.76 × 1,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.15x = 5,531,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,493.10/2,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.35

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