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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.64, 2,683.96 and 1,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.64, 2,683.96 and 1,235.03 is: 1,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.64 : 2,683.96 = 1,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.64/2,683.96 = 1,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.64x = 2,683.96 × 1,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.64x = 3,314,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,771.12/1,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.13

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