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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.17, 2,471.21 and 1,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.17, 2,471.21 and 1,083.23 is: 1,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.17 : 2,471.21 = 1,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.17/2,471.21 = 1,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.17x = 2,471.21 × 1,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.17x = 2,676,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,888.81/1,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.49

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