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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.12, 2,472 and 1,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.12, 2,472 and 1,736.40 is: 2,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.12 : 2,472 = 1,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.12/2,472 = 1,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.12x = 2,472 × 1,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.12x = 4,292,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,380.80/1,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.48

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