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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.02, 2,467.19 and 1,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.02, 2,467.19 and 1,524.60 is: 2,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.02 : 2,467.19 = 1,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.02/2,467.19 = 1,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.02x = 2,467.19 × 1,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.02x = 3,761,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,470.25/1,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.19

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