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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.20, 3,854.36 and 1,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.20, 3,854.36 and 1,550.96 is: 2,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.20 : 3,854.36 = 1,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.20/3,854.36 = 1,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.20x = 3,854.36 × 1,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.20x = 5,977,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,958.19/2,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.18

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