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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.12, 4,251.71 and 1,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.12, 4,251.71 and 1,793.89 is: 2,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.12 : 4,251.71 = 1,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.12/4,251.71 = 1,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.12x = 4,251.71 × 1,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.12x = 7,627,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,100.05/2,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.12

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