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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.14, 2,683.21 and 1,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.14, 2,683.21 and 1,234.53 is: 1,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.14 : 2,683.21 = 1,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.14/2,683.21 = 1,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.14x = 2,683.21 × 1,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.14x = 3,312,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,503.24/1,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.38

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