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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.94, 3,793.64 and 1,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.94, 3,793.64 and 1,142.94 is: 1,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.94 : 3,793.64 = 1,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.94/3,793.64 = 1,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.94x = 3,793.64 × 1,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.94x = 4,335,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,902.90/2,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.51

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