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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.22, 2,688.65 and 1,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.22, 2,688.65 and 1,204.37 is: 1,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.22 : 2,688.65 = 1,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.22/2,688.65 = 1,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.22x = 2,688.65 × 1,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.22x = 3,238,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,129.40/1,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.78

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