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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.34, 4,293.15 and 1,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.34, 4,293.15 and 1,773.58 is: 2,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.34 : 4,293.15 = 1,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.34/4,293.15 = 1,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.34x = 4,293.15 × 1,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.34x = 7,614,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,244.98/2,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.58

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