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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.52, 2,685.29 and 1,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.52, 2,685.29 and 1,463.00 is: 2,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.52 : 2,685.29 = 1,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.52/2,685.29 = 1,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.52x = 2,685.29 × 1,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.52x = 3,928,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,558.53/1,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.87

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