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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.54, 3,858.27 and 1,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.54, 3,858.27 and 1,733.44 is: 2,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.54 : 3,858.27 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.54/3,858.27 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.54x = 3,858.27 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.54x = 6,688,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,079.55/2,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.27

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