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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358.15, 3,246.80 and 1,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358.15, 3,246.80 and 1,796.82 is: 2,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358.15 : 3,246.80 = 1,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358.15/3,246.80 = 1,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358.15x = 3,246.80 × 1,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358.15x = 5,833,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,915.18/2,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.94

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