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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.09, 3,854.19 and 1,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.09, 3,854.19 and 1,614.09 is: 2,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.09 : 3,854.19 = 1,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.09/3,854.19 = 1,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.09x = 3,854.19 × 1,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.09x = 6,221,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,009.54/2,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.29

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