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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.23, 3,732.12 and 1,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.23, 3,732.12 and 1,796.13 is: 2,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.23 : 3,732.12 = 1,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.23/3,732.12 = 1,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.23x = 3,732.12 × 1,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.23x = 6,703,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,372.70/2,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.03

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