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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.07, 4,024.15 and 1,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.07, 4,024.15 and 1,797.65 is: 2,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.07 : 4,024.15 = 1,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.07/4,024.15 = 1,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.07x = 4,024.15 × 1,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.07x = 7,234,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,004.26/2,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.89

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