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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.63, 3,855.39 and 1,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.63, 3,855.39 and 1,534.77 is: 2,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.63 : 3,855.39 = 1,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.63/3,855.39 = 1,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.63x = 3,855.39 × 1,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.63x = 5,917,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,136.91/2,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.08

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