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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.07, 2,684.01 and 1,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.07, 2,684.01 and 1,272.09 is: 1,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.07 : 2,684.01 = 1,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.07/2,684.01 = 1,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.07x = 2,684.01 × 1,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.07x = 3,414,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,302.28/1,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.29

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