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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.38, 2,472.37 and 1,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.38, 2,472.37 and 1,093.16 is: 1,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.38 : 2,472.37 = 1,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.38/2,472.37 = 1,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.38x = 2,472.37 × 1,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.38x = 2,702,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,695.99/1,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.72

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