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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.58, 3,854.71 and 1,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.58, 3,854.71 and 1,614.42 is: 2,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.58 : 3,854.71 = 1,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.58/3,854.71 = 1,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.58x = 3,854.71 × 1,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.58x = 6,223,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,130.55/2,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.65

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