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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.27, 3,854.31 and 1,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.27, 3,854.31 and 1,673.95 is: 2,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.27 : 3,854.31 = 1,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.27/3,854.31 = 1,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.27x = 3,854.31 × 1,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.27x = 6,451,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,922.22/2,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.81

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