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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.03, 4,310.52 and 1,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.03, 4,310.52 and 1,797.50 is: 2,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.03 : 4,310.52 = 1,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.03/4,310.52 = 1,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.03x = 4,310.52 × 1,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.03x = 7,748,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,159.70/3,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.98

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