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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.86, 4,191.87 and 1,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.86, 4,191.87 and 1,254.50 is: 1,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.86 : 4,191.87 = 1,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.86/4,191.87 = 1,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.86x = 4,191.87 × 1,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.86x = 5,258,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,700.92/2,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.23

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