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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.22, 3,189.93 and 1,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.22, 3,189.93 and 1,792.26 is: 2,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.22 : 3,189.93 = 1,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.22/3,189.93 = 1,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.22x = 3,189.93 × 1,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.22x = 5,717,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,183.94/2,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.26

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