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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.24, 4,188.06 and 1,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.24, 4,188.06 and 1,623.48 is: 2,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.24 : 4,188.06 = 1,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.24/4,188.06 = 1,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.24x = 4,188.06 × 1,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.24x = 6,799,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,231.65/2,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.17

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