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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.77, 3,246.72 and 1,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.77, 3,246.72 and 1,793.25 is: 2,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.77 : 3,246.72 = 1,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.77/3,246.72 = 1,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.77x = 3,246.72 × 1,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.77x = 5,822,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,180.64/2,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.56

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