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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.74, 4,539.65 and 1,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.74, 4,539.65 and 1,797.67 is: 2,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.74 : 4,539.65 = 1,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.74/4,539.65 = 1,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.74x = 4,539.65 × 1,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.74x = 8,160,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,802.78/3,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.68

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