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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.83, 3,855.31 and 1,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.83, 3,855.31 and 1,534.64 is: 2,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.83 : 3,855.31 = 1,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.83/3,855.31 = 1,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.83x = 3,855.31 × 1,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.83x = 5,916,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,512.94/2,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.71

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