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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.76, 3,340.80 and 1,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.76, 3,340.80 and 1,793.12 is: 2,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.76 : 3,340.80 = 1,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.76/3,340.80 = 1,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.76x = 3,340.80 × 1,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.76x = 5,990,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,455.30/2,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.78

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