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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.25, 3,479.69 and 1,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.25, 3,479.69 and 1,801.67 is: 2,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.25 : 3,479.69 = 1,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.25/3,479.69 = 1,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.25x = 3,479.69 × 1,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.25x = 6,269,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,226.68/2,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.48

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