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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.32, 3,853.36 and 1,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.32, 3,853.36 and 1,613.40 is: 2,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.32 : 3,853.36 = 1,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.32/3,853.36 = 1,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.32x = 3,853.36 × 1,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.32x = 6,217,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,011.02/2,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.47

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