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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.43, 4,214.16 and 1,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.43, 4,214.16 and 1,794.96 is: 2,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.43 : 4,214.16 = 1,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.43/4,214.16 = 1,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.43x = 4,214.16 × 1,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.43x = 7,564,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,248.63/3,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.30

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