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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.52, 3,673.14 and 1,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.52, 3,673.14 and 1,797.16 is: 2,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.52 : 3,673.14 = 1,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.52/3,673.14 = 1,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.52x = 3,673.14 × 1,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.52x = 6,601,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,220.28/2,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.41

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