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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.26, 4,184.48 and 1,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.26, 4,184.48 and 1,492.94 is: 2,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.26 : 4,184.48 = 1,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.26/4,184.48 = 1,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.26x = 4,184.48 × 1,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.26x = 6,247,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,177.57/2,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.52

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