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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.91, 4,185.41 and 1,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.91, 4,185.41 and 1,557.59 is: 2,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.91 : 4,185.41 = 1,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.91/4,185.41 = 1,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.91x = 4,185.41 × 1,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.91x = 6,519,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,152.76/2,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.34

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