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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.22, 2,669.27 and 1,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.22, 2,669.27 and 1,732.51 is: 2,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.22 : 2,669.27 = 1,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.22/2,669.27 = 1,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.22x = 2,669.27 × 1,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.22x = 4,624,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,536.97/1,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.78

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