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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.42, 3,291.37 and 1,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.42, 3,291.37 and 1,793.93 is: 2,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.42 : 3,291.37 = 1,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.42/3,291.37 = 1,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.42x = 3,291.37 × 1,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.42x = 5,904,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,466.44/2,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.27

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