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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.02, 3,854.34 and 1,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.02, 3,854.34 and 1,534.07 is: 2,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.02 : 3,854.34 = 1,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.02/3,854.34 = 1,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.02x = 3,854.34 × 1,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.02x = 5,912,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,808.09/2,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.00

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