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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.14, 4,243.71 and 1,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.14, 4,243.71 and 1,792.62 is: 2,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.14 : 4,243.71 = 1,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.14/4,243.71 = 1,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.14x = 4,243.71 × 1,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.14x = 7,607,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,359.42/2,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.13

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