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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.66, 2,472.57 and 1,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.66, 2,472.57 and 1,267.86 is: 1,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.66 : 2,472.57 = 1,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.66/2,472.57 = 1,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.66x = 2,472.57 × 1,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.66x = 3,134,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,872.60/1,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.70

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