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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.24, 4,329.86 and 1,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.24, 4,329.86 and 1,793.07 is: 2,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.24 : 4,329.86 = 1,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.24/4,329.86 = 1,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.24x = 4,329.86 × 1,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.24x = 7,763,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,733.10/2,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.33

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