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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.53, 4,019.67 and 1,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.53, 4,019.67 and 1,793.46 is: 2,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.53 : 4,019.67 = 1,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.53/4,019.67 = 1,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.53x = 4,019.67 × 1,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.53x = 7,209,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,117.36/2,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.51

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