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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.23, 3,451.51 and 1,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.23, 3,451.51 and 1,793.07 is: 2,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.23 : 3,451.51 = 1,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.23/3,451.51 = 1,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.23x = 3,451.51 × 1,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.23x = 6,188,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,801.28/2,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.32

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