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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.18, 3,854.30 and 1,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.18, 3,854.30 and 1,614.08 is: 2,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.18 : 3,854.30 = 1,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.18/3,854.30 = 1,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.18x = 3,854.30 × 1,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.18x = 6,221,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,148.54/2,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.26

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