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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.57, 4,336.20 and 1,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.57, 4,336.20 and 1,797.30 is: 2,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.57 : 4,336.20 = 1,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.57/4,336.20 = 1,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.57x = 4,336.20 × 1,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.57x = 7,793,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,452.26/2,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.37

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