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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.51, 4,191.12 and 1,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.51, 4,191.12 and 1,494 is: 2,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.51 : 4,191.12 = 1,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.51/4,191.12 = 1,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.51x = 4,191.12 × 1,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.51x = 6,261,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,533.28/2,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.46

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