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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.60, 3,855.04 and 1,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.60, 3,855.04 and 1,534.60 is: 2,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.60 : 3,855.04 = 1,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.60/3,855.04 = 1,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.60x = 3,855.04 × 1,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.60x = 5,915,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,944.38/2,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.68

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