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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.20, 3,992.36 and 1,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.20, 3,992.36 and 1,634.24 is: 2,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.20 : 3,992.36 = 1,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.20/3,992.36 = 1,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.20x = 3,992.36 × 1,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.20x = 6,524,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,446.27/2,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.10

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