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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.83, 3,854.37 and 1,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.83, 3,854.37 and 1,614.68 is: 2,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.83 : 3,854.37 = 1,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.83/3,854.37 = 1,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.83x = 3,854.37 × 1,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.83x = 6,223,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,574.15/2,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.61

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