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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.52, 3,855.36 and 1,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.52, 3,855.36 and 1,614.56 is: 2,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.52 : 3,855.36 = 1,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.52/3,855.36 = 1,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.52x = 3,855.36 × 1,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.52x = 6,224,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,710.04/2,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.27

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