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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.04, 4,346.69 and 1,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.04, 4,346.69 and 1,853.49 is: 2,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.04 : 4,346.69 = 1,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.04/4,346.69 = 1,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.04x = 4,346.69 × 1,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.04x = 8,056,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,546.45/2,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.80

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