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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.66, 4,191.84 and 1,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.66, 4,191.84 and 1,233.48 is: 1,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.66 : 4,191.84 = 1,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.66/4,191.84 = 1,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.66x = 4,191.84 × 1,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.66x = 5,170,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,550.80/2,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.82

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