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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.14, 2,683.29 and 1,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.14, 2,683.29 and 1,300.12 is: 1,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.14 : 2,683.29 = 1,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.14/2,683.29 = 1,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.14x = 2,683.29 × 1,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.14x = 3,488,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,598.99/1,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.53

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