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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.46, 3,854.80 and 1,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.46, 3,854.80 and 1,534.27 is: 2,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.46 : 3,854.80 = 1,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.46/3,854.80 = 1,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.46x = 3,854.80 × 1,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.46x = 5,914,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,280.89/2,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.19

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