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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.52, 3,233 and 1,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.52, 3,233 and 1,792.72 is: 2,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.52 : 3,233 = 1,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.52/3,233 = 1,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.52x = 3,233 × 1,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.52x = 5,795,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,863.76/2,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.34

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