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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.23, 3,571.23 and 1,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.23, 3,571.23 and 1,798.45 is: 2,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.23 : 3,571.23 = 1,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.23/3,571.23 = 1,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.23x = 3,571.23 × 1,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.23x = 6,422,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,678.59/2,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.69

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