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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.10, 2,693.85 and 1,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.10, 2,693.85 and 1,603.90 is: 2,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.10 : 2,693.85 = 1,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.10/2,693.85 = 1,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.10x = 2,693.85 × 1,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.10x = 4,320,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,666.02/1,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.30

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