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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.37, 2,686.86 and 1,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.37, 2,686.86 and 1,530.70 is: 2,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.37 : 2,686.86 = 1,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.37/2,686.86 = 1,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.37x = 2,686.86 × 1,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.37x = 4,112,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,776.60/1,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.32

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