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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.94, 4,191.63 and 1,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.94, 4,191.63 and 1,973.82 is: 2,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.94 : 4,191.63 = 1,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.94/4,191.63 = 1,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.94x = 4,191.63 × 1,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.94x = 8,273,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,523.13/2,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.24

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