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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.24, 2,472.30 and 1,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.24, 2,472.30 and 1,093.02 is: 1,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.24 : 2,472.30 = 1,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.24/2,472.30 = 1,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.24x = 2,472.30 × 1,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.24x = 2,702,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,273.35/1,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.60

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