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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.73, 4,251.31 and 1,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.73, 4,251.31 and 1,793.16 is: 2,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.73 : 4,251.31 = 1,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.73/4,251.31 = 1,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.73x = 4,251.31 × 1,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.73x = 7,623,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,279.04/2,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.24

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