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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.98, 4,777.45 and 1,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.98, 4,777.45 and 1,797.69 is: 2,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.98 : 4,777.45 = 1,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.98/4,777.45 = 1,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.98x = 4,777.45 × 1,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.98x = 8,588,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,374.09/3,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.52

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