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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.89, 3,255.57 and 1,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.89, 3,255.57 and 1,793.94 is: 2,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.89 : 3,255.57 = 1,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.89/3,255.57 = 1,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.89x = 3,255.57 × 1,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.89x = 5,840,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,297.25/2,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.97

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