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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.15, 2,693.57 and 1,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.15, 2,693.57 and 1,793.21 is: 2,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.15 : 2,693.57 = 1,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.15/2,693.57 = 1,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.15x = 2,693.57 × 1,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.15x = 4,830,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,114.23/1,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.72

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