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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.73, 2,472.41 and 1,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.73, 2,472.41 and 1,045.65 is: 1,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.73 : 2,472.41 = 1,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.73/2,472.41 = 1,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.73x = 2,472.41 × 1,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.73x = 2,585,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,278.13/1,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.90

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