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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.23, 3,733.62 and 1,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.23, 3,733.62 and 1,797.13 is: 2,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.23 : 3,733.62 = 1,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.23/3,733.62 = 1,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.23x = 3,733.62 × 1,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.23x = 6,709,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,800.51/2,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.53

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