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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.02, 3,785.22 and 1,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.02, 3,785.22 and 1,797.22 is: 2,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.02 : 3,785.22 = 1,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.02/3,785.22 = 1,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.02x = 3,785.22 × 1,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.02x = 6,802,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,873.09/2,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.32

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