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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.36, 2,472.24 and 1,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.36, 2,472.24 and 1,045.68 is: 1,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.36 : 2,472.24 = 1,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.36/2,472.24 = 1,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.36x = 2,472.24 × 1,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.36x = 2,585,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,171.92/1,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.13

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