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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.90, 4,019.40 and 1,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.90, 4,019.40 and 1,792.86 is: 2,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.90 : 4,019.40 = 1,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.90/4,019.40 = 1,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.90x = 4,019.40 × 1,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.90x = 7,206,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,221.48/2,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.05

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