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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.17, 3,161.66 and 1,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.17, 3,161.66 and 1,791.75 is: 2,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.17 : 3,161.66 = 1,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.17/3,161.66 = 1,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.17x = 3,161.66 × 1,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.17x = 5,664,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,904.31/2,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.57

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