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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.16, 3,214.12 and 1,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.16, 3,214.12 and 1,795.89 is: 2,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.16 : 3,214.12 = 1,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.16/3,214.12 = 1,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.16x = 3,214.12 × 1,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.16x = 5,772,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,210.46/2,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.30

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