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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.40, 2,684.22 and 1,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.40, 2,684.22 and 1,503.40 is: 2,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.40 : 2,684.22 = 1,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.40/2,684.22 = 1,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.40x = 2,684.22 × 1,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.40x = 4,035,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,456.35/1,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.68

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