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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.14, 2,679.33 and 1,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.14, 2,679.33 and 1,374.38 is: 2,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.14 : 2,679.33 = 1,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.14/2,679.33 = 1,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.14x = 2,679.33 × 1,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.14x = 3,682,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,417.57/1,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.61

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