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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.66, 2,472.93 and 1,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.66, 2,472.93 and 1,093.62 is: 1,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.66 : 2,472.93 = 1,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.66/2,472.93 = 1,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.66x = 2,472.93 × 1,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.66x = 2,704,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,445.71/1,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.46

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