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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.74, 3,208.01 and 1,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.74, 3,208.01 and 1,791.46 is: 2,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.74 : 3,208.01 = 1,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.74/3,208.01 = 1,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.74x = 3,208.01 × 1,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.74x = 5,747,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,021.59/2,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.18

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