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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.34, 3,793.40 and 1,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.34, 3,793.40 and 1,296.33 is: 1,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.34 : 3,793.40 = 1,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.34/3,793.40 = 1,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.34x = 3,793.40 × 1,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.34x = 4,917,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,498.22/2,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.95

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