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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.73, 2,472.15 and 1,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.73, 2,472.15 and 1,093.11 is: 1,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.73 : 2,472.15 = 1,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.73/2,472.15 = 1,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.73x = 2,472.15 × 1,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.73x = 2,702,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,331.89/1,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.22

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