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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.46, 3,164.29 and 1,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.46, 3,164.29 and 1,797.23 is: 2,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.46 : 3,164.29 = 1,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.46/3,164.29 = 1,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.46x = 3,164.29 × 1,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.46x = 5,686,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,957.48/2,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.48

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