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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.41, 2,695.23 and 1,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.41, 2,695.23 and 1,793.46 is: 2,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.41 : 2,695.23 = 1,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.41/2,695.23 = 1,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.41x = 2,695.23 × 1,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.41x = 4,833,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,787.20/1,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.07

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