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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,322.10, 3,203.85 and 1,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,322.10, 3,203.85 and 1,797.22 is: 2,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322.10 : 3,203.85 = 1,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322.10/3,203.85 = 1,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322.10x = 3,203.85 × 1,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322.10x = 5,758,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,023.30/2,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.66

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