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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.42, 4,190.04 and 1,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.42, 4,190.04 and 1,292.23 is: 1,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.42 : 4,190.04 = 1,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.42/4,190.04 = 1,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.42x = 4,190.04 × 1,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.42x = 5,414,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,500.63/2,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.31

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