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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.16, 3,295.80 and 1,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.16, 3,295.80 and 1,797.64 is: 2,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.16 : 3,295.80 = 1,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.16/3,295.80 = 1,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.16x = 3,295.80 × 1,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.16x = 5,924,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,661.91/2,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.85

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