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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.58, 3,859.14 and 1,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.58, 3,859.14 and 1,617.76 is: 2,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.58 : 3,859.14 = 1,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.58/3,859.14 = 1,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.58x = 3,859.14 × 1,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.58x = 6,243,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,162.33/2,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.43

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