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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.18, 2,473.72 and 1,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.18, 2,473.72 and 1,233.10 is: 1,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.18 : 2,473.72 = 1,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.18/2,473.72 = 1,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.18x = 2,473.72 × 1,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.18x = 3,050,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,344.13/1,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.98

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