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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.56, 2,834.04 and 1,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.56, 2,834.04 and 1,793.20 is: 2,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.56 : 2,834.04 = 1,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.56/2,834.04 = 1,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.56x = 2,834.04 × 1,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.56x = 5,082,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,000.53/2,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.52

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