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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.94, 3,844.41 and 1,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.94, 3,844.41 and 1,790.93 is: 2,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.94 : 3,844.41 = 1,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.94/3,844.41 = 1,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.94x = 3,844.41 × 1,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.94x = 6,885,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,072.10/2,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.14

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