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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.44, 4,103.46 and 1,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.44, 4,103.46 and 1,794.29 is: 2,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.44 : 4,103.46 = 1,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.44/4,103.46 = 1,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.44x = 4,103.46 × 1,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.44x = 7,362,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,776.73/2,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.18

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