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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.92, 3,855.63 and 1,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.92, 3,855.63 and 1,534.95 is: 2,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.92 : 3,855.63 = 1,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.92/3,855.63 = 1,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.92x = 3,855.63 × 1,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.92x = 5,918,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,199.27/2,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.24

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