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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.82, 4,189.10 and 1,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.82, 4,189.10 and 1,494.58 is: 2,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.82 : 4,189.10 = 1,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.82/4,189.10 = 1,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.82x = 4,189.10 × 1,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.82x = 6,260,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,945.08/2,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.00

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