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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.47, 2,469.83 and 1,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.47, 2,469.83 and 1,259.66 is: 1,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.47 : 2,469.83 = 1,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.47/2,469.83 = 1,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.47x = 2,469.83 × 1,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.47x = 3,111,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,127.41/1,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.64

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