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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.43, 4,018.04 and 1,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.43, 4,018.04 and 1,793.02 is: 2,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.43 : 4,018.04 = 1,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.43/4,018.04 = 1,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.43x = 4,018.04 × 1,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.43x = 7,204,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,420.52/2,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.53

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