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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.04, 2,471.16 and 1,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.04, 2,471.16 and 1,092.40 is: 1,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.04 : 2,471.16 = 1,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.04/2,471.16 = 1,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.04x = 2,471.16 × 1,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.04x = 2,699,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,495.18/1,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.22

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