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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.16, 3,508.20 and 1,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.16, 3,508.20 and 1,797.15 is: 2,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.16 : 3,508.20 = 1,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.16/3,508.20 = 1,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.16x = 3,508.20 × 1,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.16x = 6,304,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,761.63/2,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.11

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