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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.14, 4,184.75 and 1,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.14, 4,184.75 and 1,560.42 is: 2,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.14 : 4,184.75 = 1,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.14/4,184.75 = 1,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.14x = 4,184.75 × 1,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.14x = 6,529,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,953.62/2,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.69

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