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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.54, 3,856.89 and 1,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.54, 3,856.89 and 1,732.44 is: 2,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.54 : 3,856.89 = 1,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.54/3,856.89 = 1,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.54x = 3,856.89 × 1,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.54x = 6,681,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,822.54/2,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.88

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