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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.10, 3,510.18 and 1,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.10, 3,510.18 and 1,797 is: 2,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.10 : 3,510.18 = 1,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.10/3,510.18 = 1,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.10x = 3,510.18 × 1,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.10x = 6,307,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,793.46/2,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.36

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