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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.44, 2,809.56 and 1,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.44, 2,809.56 and 1,793.32 is: 2,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.44 : 2,809.56 = 1,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.44/2,809.56 = 1,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.44x = 2,809.56 × 1,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.44x = 5,038,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,440.14/1,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.28

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