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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.04, 3,993.78 and 1,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.04, 3,993.78 and 1,652.04 is: 2,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.04 : 3,993.78 = 1,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.04/3,993.78 = 1,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.04x = 3,993.78 × 1,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.04x = 6,597,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,884.31/2,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.82

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