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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.12, 4,254.96 and 1,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.12, 4,254.96 and 1,797.48 is: 2,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.12 : 4,254.96 = 1,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.12/4,254.96 = 1,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.12x = 4,254.96 × 1,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.12x = 7,648,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,205.50/2,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.97

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