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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.63, 3,854.98 and 1,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.63, 3,854.98 and 1,614.77 is: 2,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.63 : 3,854.98 = 1,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.63/3,854.98 = 1,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.63x = 3,854.98 × 1,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.63x = 6,224,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,906.05/2,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.25

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