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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.05, 3,854.18 and 1,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.05, 3,854.18 and 1,614.20 is: 2,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.05 : 3,854.18 = 1,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.05/3,854.18 = 1,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.05x = 3,854.18 × 1,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.05x = 6,221,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,402.12/2,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.46

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