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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.31, 3,613.62 and 1,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.31, 3,613.62 and 1,793.22 is: 2,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.31 : 3,613.62 = 1,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.31/3,613.62 = 1,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.31x = 3,613.62 × 1,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.31x = 6,480,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,015.66/2,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.69

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