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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.36, 2,675.52 and 1,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.36, 2,675.52 and 1,645.92 is: 2,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.36 : 2,675.52 = 1,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.36/2,675.52 = 1,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.36x = 2,675.52 × 1,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.36x = 4,403,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,691.88/1,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.30

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