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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.58, 3,291.54 and 1,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.58, 3,291.54 and 1,793.12 is: 2,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.58 : 3,291.54 = 1,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.58/3,291.54 = 1,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.58x = 3,291.54 × 1,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.58x = 5,902,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,126.20/2,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.16

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